Heterocyclic compounds, medicaments containing said compounds, use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to compounds of general formula (I) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     and the tautomers and the salts thereof, particularly the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids and bases, which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibitory effect on epithelial sodium channels, and the use thereof for the treatment of diseases, particularly diseases of the lungs and airways.

1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to compounds of general formula (I)

and the tautomers and the salts thereof, particularly the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids and bases, which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibitory effect on epithelial sodium channels, the use thereof for the treatment of diseases, particularly diseases of the lungs and airways.

2. BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION

Amiloride type compounds are known from the prior art as active substances for example for the treatment of diseases of the lungs and airways (J. Med. Chem. 49 (2006) 4098-4115). WO 08135557 discloses compounds of similar structure showing ENaC (Epithelial Sodium Channel) inhibitor activity.

The problem of the present invention is to prepare new compounds which may be used therapeutically for the treatment of pathophysiological processes treatable by the blockade of an epithelial sodium channel, particularly for the treatment of the lungs and airways.

3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

It has surprisingly been found that the problem mentioned above is solved by compounds of formula (I) and (IC) of the present invention.

The present invention therefore relates to a compound of formula (I)

wherein

-   A denotes a bond or is selected from the group consisting of O,     —CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂—O—, —CH₂—NR^(A1)— and —NR^(A1)—,     preferably bond, —CH₂— and —CH₂CH₂—,     -   wherein

R^(A1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or C₁₋₂-alkyl,

-   B denotes     -   —CH₂— or —CH₂CH₂—, preferably —CH₂—, or     -   provided that A is not O or —NR^(A1), B denotes a bond -   D, E denote independently from each other a bond or —CH₂—,     preferably —CH₂—, -   F denotes optionally substituted aryl, preferably phenyl, preferably     substituted by R², R³, R⁴, R⁶, R⁷, R^(2a), R^(3a), R^(4a), R^(6a) or     R^(7a),     -   or optionally substituted heteroaryl, preferably thiophenyl,         pyridyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridonyl, preferably substituted by R²,         R³, R⁴, R⁶, R⁷, R^(2a), R^(3a), R^(4a), R^(6a) or R^(7a).     -   F most preferably denotes phenyl, 4-halo-phenyl, particularly         preferred phenyl, -   G denotes a group of formula (g.1), (g.2) or (g.3)

-   R¹ is selected from the group consisting of     -   hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, optionally substituted piperidinyl-CO—,         optionally substituted piperazinyl-CO—, optionally substituted         piperidinyl-NH—CO—, R^(1.1)—SO₂—, R^(1.2)—C₂₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—,         H₃C—NH—CO—, R^(1.2.4)—O—CO—CH₂—NH—CO—,         R^(1.2)—C₂₋₄-alkyl-N(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-CO—, H₃C—N(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-CO—,         R^(1.2.4)—O—CO—CH₂—N(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-CO—, R^(1.3)—C₁₋₆-alkyl-CO—,         R^(1.4)—C₂₋₆-alkyl-, optionally substituted phenyl-CH₂—,         R^(1.4.3)—O—CO—CH₂—, HO—CO—CH₂— and HO—SO₂—CH₂—,     -   R^(1.5)—C₁₋₆-alkyl-CO— and R^(1.5)—C(NH)—,     -   wherein         -   R^(1.1) is selected from the group consisting of             C₁₋₄-alkyl-, H₂NC(NH)NH C₁₋₆-alkyl-,             R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)N—C₁₋₄-alkyl-,             R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)R^(1.2.3)N⁺—C₁₋₄-alkyl, HOCO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-             and C₁₋₃-alkyl-OCO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-,         -   R^(1.2) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,             H₂NC(NH)NH—, R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)N—,             R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)R^(1.2.3)N⁺—,             R^(1.2.3)—HN—C(NR^(1.2.3))—NH—, R^(1.2.4)—O—CO—,             R^(1.2.5)—O—CO—NH— and HO—CO—, HOSO₂—, preferably             R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)N—, R^(1.2.1)R^(1.22)R^(1.2.3)N⁺,             R^(1.2.3)—HN—C(NR^(1.2.3))—NH— wherein         -   R^(1.2.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, most preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.2.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, most preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   or         -   R^(1.2.1) and R^(1.2.2) together build a 4- to 7-membered             heterocyclic ring containing one N-atom, preferably a 6- or             5-membered heterocyclic ring         -   R^(1.2.3) denotes C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.2.4) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.2.5) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,     -   R^(1.3) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,         C₁₋₆-alkyl, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—, optionally substituted phenyl,         R^(1.3.1)R^(1.3.2)N—, R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)R^(1.2.3)N⁺—,         R^(1.2.3)—HN—C(NR^(1.2.3))—NH—, H₂NC(NH)NH—, R^(1.2.4)—O—CO,         HO—CO— and HOSO₂—, wherein         -   R^(1.3.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.3.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl,         -   or         -   R^(1.3.1) and R^(1.3.2) together form a 4- to 7-membered             heterocyclic ring containing one N-atom, preferably a             6-membered heterocyclic ring containing one N-atom,         -   preferably hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,     -   R^(1.4) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,         R^(1.4.1)R^(1.4.2)N—, R^(1.4.1)R^(1.4.2)R^(1.4.3)N⁺—,         H₂N—C(NH)—NH—, R^(1.4.3)—HN—C(NR^(1.4.4))—NH, optionally         substituted phenyl, R^(1.4.3)—O—CO—, R^(1.4.4)—O—CO—NH—, HO—CO—         and HOSO₂—, wherein         -   R^(1.4.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.4.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,     -   R^(1.4.3) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         C₁₋₄-alkyl, most preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.4.4) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, most preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,     -   R^(1.5) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,         C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—, R^(1.5.1)R^(1.5.2)N—,         R^(1.5.1)R^(1.5.2)R^(1.5.3)N⁺—, H₂N—C(NH)—NH—, optionally         substituted phenyl, R^(1.5.3)—O—CO—, R^(1.5.4)—O—CO—NH—, HO—CO—,         HOSO₂—, wherein         -   R^(1.5.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.5.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, most preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.5.3) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl preferably hydrogen             or C₁₋₄-alkyl, most preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.5.4) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,     -   R^(1.6) denotes R^(1.6.1)R^(1.6.2)N—,         -   wherein         -   R^(1.6.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl; preferably             hydrogen or methyl,         -   R^(1.6.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl; preferably             hydrogen or methyl, -   R^(1b) is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄-alkyl,     -   R^(1.4)—C₂₋₆-alkyl-, optionally substituted phenyl-CH₂—,         R^(1.4.3)—O—CO—CH₂— and HO—CO—CH₂—, preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,         particularly preferred methyl,     -   wherein     -   R^(1.4) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,         R^(1.4.1)R^(1.4.2)N—, R^(1.4.1)R^(1.4.2)R^(1.4.3)N⁺,         H₂N—C(NH)—NH—, R^(1.4.3)—HN—C(NR^(1.4.4))—NH, optionally         substituted phenyl, R^(1.4.3)—O—CO—, R^(1.4.4)—O—CO—NH—, HO—CO—         and HOSO₂—, wherein         -   R^(1.4.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.4.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.4.3) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, most preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.4.4) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, most preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl, -   R^(1s) is denotes C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably methyl, -   X⁻ denotes any anion forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,     preferably selected from among CF₃—COO⁻, Cl⁻, I⁻, Br⁻, HCOO⁻ and     CH₃—COO⁻, most preferably Cl⁻ and CF₃—COO⁻, -   L denotes a bridging group —CO—NH—C₂₋₆-alkyl-NH—CO—,     —COC₁₋₆-alkyl-CO—, or —C₂₋₆-alkyl-,     -   forming a compound of formula (IC),     -   whereby the molecular entities of formula (IC) connected by L         may be identical or different

-   R⁵ denotes Cl or Br, preferably Cl,     optionally in the form of the tautomers, the racemates, the     enantiomers, the diastereomers and the mixtures thereof, optionally     in form of the hydrates, solvates or prodrugs thereof and optionally     the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Preferred compounds of formula (IA), (IB) or (IC.1) are those wherein

-   A denotes a bond, —CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂— or CH₂—O—, preferably —CH₂CH₂—, -   R¹ is selected from the group consisting of     -   hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, R^(1.1)—SO₂—, R^(1.2)—C₂₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—,         H₃C—NH—CO—, R^(1.2.4)—O—CO—CH₂—NH—CO—,         R^(1.2)—C₂₋₄-alkyl-N(C₁₋₄-alkenyl)-CO—, H₃C—N(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-CO—,         R^(1.2.4)—O—CO—CH₂—N(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-CO—, R^(1.3)—C₁₋₆-alkyl-CO—,         R^(1.4)—C₂₋₆-alkyl-, optionally substituted phenyl-CH₂—,         R^(1.4.3)—O—CO—CH₂—, HO—CO—CH₂— and HOSO₂—CH₂—,         R^(1.5)—C₁₋₆-alkyl-CO— and R^(1.6)—C(NH)—,     -   wherein

R^(1.1) denotes C₁₋₄-alkyl-;

-   -   R^(1.2) is selected from the group consisting of         -   hydrogen, R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)N—, R^(1.2.2)N—,             R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)R^(1.2.3)N⁺—, R^(1.2.4)—O—CO—, HO—CO— and             R^(1.2.5)—O—CO—NH—,         -   wherein         -   R^(1.2.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl; preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.2.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl; preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.2.3) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl; preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.2.4) denotes C₁₋₆-alkyl; preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.25) denotes C₁₋₆-alkyl; preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,     -   R^(1.3) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,         C₁₋₆-alkyl, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—, and optionally substituted phenyl     -   R^(1.4) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,         R^(1.4.1)R^(1.4.2)N—, R^(1.4.1)R^(1.4.2)R^(1.4.3)N⁺—,         H₂N—C(NH)—NH—, R^(1.4.3)—HN—C(NR^(1.4.4))—NH—, optionally         substituted phenyl, R^(1.4.3)—O—CO—, R^(1.4.4)—O—CO—NH—, HO—CO—         and HOSO₂—, wherein         -   R^(1.4.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.4.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.4.3) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, most preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.4.4) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, most preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,     -   R^(1.5) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,         C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—, R^(1.5.1)R^(1.5.2)N—,         R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)R^(1.2.3)N⁺—, H₂N—C(NH)—NH—, R^(1.5.3)—O—CO—,         R^(1.5.4)—O—CO—NH—, optionally substituted phenyl,     -   wherein         -   R^(1.5.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.5.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, most preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.5.3) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, most preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.5.4) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,     -   R^(1.6) denotes R^(1.6.1)R^(1.6.2)N—,         -   wherein         -   R^(1.6.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl; preferably             hydrogen or methyl,         -   R^(1.6.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl; preferably             hydrogen or methyl,

-   R^(1b) denotes C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably methyl,

-   R^(1s) denotes C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably methyl,

-   X⁻ denotes any anion forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,     preferably selected from among CF₃—COO⁻, Cl⁻, I⁻, Br⁻, HCOO⁻ and     CH₃—COO⁻, most preferably Cl⁻ and CF₃—COO⁻,

-   L denotes a bridging group —CO—NH—C₂₋₆-alkyl-NH—CO—,     —COC₁₋₆-alkyl-CO— or —C₂₋₆-alkyl-,     -   forming a compound of formula (IC.1),     -   whereby the molecular entities of formula (IC.1) connected by L         may be identical or different

-   R², R³, R⁴, R⁶, R⁷, R^(2a), R^(3a), R^(4a), R^(6a), R^(7a)     independently from each other are selected from the group consisting     of hydrogen, halogen, CN, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₃-alkyl-O—, C₁₋₃-alkyl-OCO—,     —COOR^(4.1), —CONR^(4.2)R^(4.3) and —OR^(4.1), preferably hydrogen,     -   wherein     -   R^(4.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         C₁₋₂-alkyl, particularly preferred hydrogen or methyl     -   R^(4.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         C₁₋₂-alkyl, particularly preferred hydrogen or methyl     -   R^(4.3) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         C₁₋₂-alkyl, particularly preferred hydrogen or methyl     -   or     -   R³ and R⁴ or R^(3a) and R^(4a) together denote —O—C₁₋₃-alkyl-O—;         preferably —O—C₁₋₂-alkyl-O—,         optionally in the form of the tautomers, the racemates, the         enantiomers, the diastereomers and the mixtures thereof,         optionally in form of the hydrates, solvates or prodrugs thereof         and optionally the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition         salts thereof.

Particularly preferred are compounds of formula (IA), wherein

-   A denotes a bond, —CH₂— or —CH₂CH₂—, -   R¹ is selected from the group consisting of     -   hydrogen, C₁₋₆-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkyl-SO₂—, C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—,         H₂N—CO—, H₂N—C₁₋₄-alkyl-, H₂N—C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—,         H₂N—C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—, Phenyl-CO—, Phenyl-CH₂—CO—, Phenyl-CH₂—,         C₁₋₆-alkyl-CO—, C₁₋₆-alkyl —O—C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—,         (CH₃)₂N—C₁₋₄-alkyl-, (CH₃)₂N—C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—,         (CH₃)₃N⁺—C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—, (CH₃)₃N⁺—C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—,         (CH₃)₃N⁺—C₂₋₄-alkyl-, (CH₃)N⁺—C₁₋₄-alkyl-N(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-CO—,         H₂N—C(NH)—NH—C₁₋₆—NH—CO—, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—,         C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—,         C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—,         C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—NH—C₁₋₄-alkyl-,         C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—NH—C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—,         C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—NH—C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—, HOCO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-,         HOCO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—, HOCO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—, H₂N—CNH— and         H₂NC(NH)NH—C₁₋₆-alkyl-CO—, -   R² independently from each other are selected from the group     consisting of hydrogen, halogen, CN, C₁₋₄-alkyl and C₁-alkyl-O—, -   R⁶ independently from each other are selected from the group     consisting of hydrogen, halogen, CN, C₁₋₄-alkyl and C₁-alkyl-O— -   R³ are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, CN     and C₁₋₄-alkyl, -   R⁴ independently from each other are selected from the group     consisting of hydrogen, halogen, CN, C₁₋₄-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkyl-OCO—,     —COOR^(4.1) and —CONR^(4.2)R^(4.3),     -   wherein     -   R^(4.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         methyl;     -   R^(4.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         methyl;     -   R^(4.3) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         methyl; -   or -   R³ and R⁴ together denote —O—C₁₋₃-alkyl-O—; preferably     —O—C₁₋₂-alkyl-O—;     optionally in the form of the tautomers, the racemates, the     enantiomers, the diastereomers and the mixtures thereof, and     optionally the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts     thereof.

Also particularly preferred are compounds of formula (IC.1) wherein

-   A denotes a bond, —CH₂— or —CH₂CH₂—, -   L denotes a bridging group —CO—NH—C₂₋₆-alkyl-NH—CO—,     -   forming a compound of formula IC or IC.1, -   R², R^(2a) independently from each other are selected from the group     consisting of hydrogen, halogen, CN, C₁₋₄-alkyl and C₁-alkyl-O—, -   R⁶, R^(6a) independently from each other are selected from the group     consisting of hydrogen, halogen, CN, C₁₋₄-alkyl and C₁-alkyl-O— -   R³, R^(3a) are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen     halogen, CN and C₁₋₄-alkyl, -   R⁴, R^(4a) independently from each other are selected from the group     consisting of hydrogen halogen, CN, C₁₋₄-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkyl-OCO—,     —COOR^(4.1) and —CONR^(4.2)R^(4.3),     -   wherein     -   R^(4.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         methyl;     -   R^(4.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         methyl;     -   R^(4.3) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         methyl; -   or -   R³ and R⁴ or R^(3a) and R^(4a) together denote —O—C₁₋₃-alkyl-O—;     preferably O—C₁₋₂-alkyl-O—;     optionally in the form of the tautomers, the racemates, the     enantiomers, the diastereomers and the mixtures thereof, and     optionally the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts     thereof.

Also particularly preferred are compounds of formula (IB) wherein

-   R^(1b) denotes C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferrably methyl, -   and -   R^(1s) denotes C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably methyl,     optionally in the form of the tautomers, the racemates, the     enantiomers, the diastereomers and the mixtures thereof, optionally     in form of the hydrates, solvates or prodrugs thereof and optionally     the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Also particularly preferred are compounds of formula (IC) wherein

-   L denotes a bridging group —CO—NH—C₂₋₆-alkyl-NH—CO—,     -   forming a compound of formula (IC) or (IC.1),         optionally in the form of the tautomers, the racemates, the         enantiomers, the diastereomers and the mixtures thereof,         optionally in form of the hydrates, solvates or prodrugs thereof         and optionally the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition         salts thereof.

Especially preferred are compounds of formula (IA), (IB) or (IC.1), wherein R², R³, R⁴, R⁶ and R⁷ denote hydrogen.

Also especially preferred are compounds of formula (IA), (IB) or (IC.1), wherein R², R³, R⁴, R⁶, R⁷, R^(2a), R^(3a), R^(4a), R^(6a) and R^(7a) denote hydrogen.

Also especially preferred are compounds of formula (IA), (IB) or (IC), wherein

-   A denotes —CH₂CH₂—, and -   E, D denote —CH₂—

A further embodiment of the current invention are compounds of formula (I), (IA), (IB) or (IC) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a medicament, preferably compounds of formula (IA), (IB) or (IC)

A further embodiment of the current invention are compounds of formula (I), (IA), (IB) or (IC), preferably compounds of formula (IA), (IB) or (IC), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the treatment of respiratory diseases or complaints, and allergic diseases of the airways.

Preferred are compounds of formula (I) or (IC), preferably compounds of formula (IA), (IB) or (IC), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the treatment of a disease selected from among chronic bronchitis, acute bronchitis, bronchitis caused by bacterial or viral infection or fungi or helminths, allergic bronchitis, toxic bronchitis, chronic obstructive bronchitis (COPD), asthma (intrinsic or allergic), pediatric asthma, bronchiectasis, allergic alveolitis, allergic or non-allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, cystic fibrosis or mucoviscidosis, alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, cough, pulmonary emphysema, interstitial lung diseases, alveolitis, hyperreactive airways, nasal polyps, pulmonary oedema, pneumonitis of different origins, e.g. radiation-induced or caused by aspiration or infectious pneumonitis, preferably chronic bronchitis, acute bronchitis, bronchitis, chronic obstructive bronchitis (COPD), asthma (intrinsic or allergic), cystic fibrosis and pediatric asthma, preferably chronic bronchitis, COPD and cystic fibrosis.

A pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one compound according to the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

A further embodiment of the current invention is medicament combinations which contain, besides one or more compounds according to the invention, as further active substances, one or more compounds selected from among the categories of further ENaC inhibitors, betamimetics, anticholinergics, corticosteroids, PDE4-inhibitors, LTD4-antagonists, EGFR-inhibitors, dopamine agonists, H1-antihistamines, PAF-antagonists, MAP-kinase inhibitors, MPR4-Inhibitors, iNOS-Inhibitors, SYK-Inhibitors, and cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) and CFTR potentiators, preferably VX-770 and VX-809, or double or triple combinations thereof.

4. USED TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

Terms not specifically defined herein should be given the meanings that would be given to them by one of skill in the art in light of the disclosure and the context. As used in the specification, however, unless specified to the contrary, the following terms have the meaning indicated and the following conventions are adhered to.

In the groups, radicals, or moieties defined below, the number of carbon atoms is often specified preceding the group, for example, C₁₋₆-alkyl means an alkyl group or radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

In general in single groups like HO, H₂N, OS, O₂S, NC (cyano), HOOC, F₃C or the like, the skilled artisan can see the radical attachment point(s) to the molecule from the free valences of the group itself. For combined groups comprising two or more subgroups, the last or first named subgroup hyphenated at the end is the radical attachment point, for example, the substituent “aryl-C₁₋₃-alkyl-” means an aryl group which is bound to a C₁₋₃-alkyl-group, the latter of which is bound to the core or to the group to which the substituent is attached.

When a compound of the present invention is depicted in the form of a chemical name and as a formula, in case of any discrepancy the formula shall prevail. An asterisk may be used in sub-formulas to indicate the bond which is connected to the core molecule as defined.

For example, the term “3-carboxypropyl-group” represents the following substituent:

wherein the carboxy group is attached to the third carbon atom of the propyl group. The terms “1-methylpropyl-”, “2,2-dimethylpropyl-” or “cyclopropylmethyl-” group represent the following groups:

The asterisk may be used in sub-formulas to indicate the bond which is connected to the core molecule as defined.

Many of the following terms may be used repeatedly in the definition of a formula or group and in each case have one of the meanings given above, independently of one another.

Unless specifically indicated, according to the invention a given chemical formula or name shall encompass tautomers and all stereo, optical and geometrical isomers (e.g. enantiomers, diastereomers, E/Z isomers etc.) and racemates thereof as well as mixtures in different proportions of the separate enantiomers, mixtures of diastereomers, or mixtures of any of the foregoing forms where such isomers and enantiomers exist, as well as salts, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and solvates thereof such as for instance hydrates including solvates of the free compounds or solvates of a salt of the compound.

The term “substituted” as used herein, means that any one or more hydrogens on the designated atom is replaced with a selection from the indicated group, provided that the designated atom's normal valence is not exceeded, and that the substitution results in a stable compound.

By the term “optionally substituted” is meant within the scope of the invention the above-mentioned group, optionally substituted by a lower-molecular group. Examples of lower-molecular groups regarded as chemically meaningful are groups consisting of 1-200 atoms. Preferably such groups have no negative effect on the pharmacological efficacy of the compounds. For example the groups may comprise:

-   -   Straight-chain or branched carbon chains, optionally interrupted         by heteroatoms, optionally substituted by rings, heteroatoms or         other common functional groups.     -   Aromatic or non-aromatic ring systems consisting of carbon atoms         and optionally heteroatoms, which may in turn be substituted by         functional groups.     -   A number of aromatic or non-aromatic ring systems consisting of         carbon atoms and optionally heteroatoms which may be linked by         one or more carbon chains, optionally interrupted by         heteroatoms, optionally substituted by heteroatoms or other         common functional groups.

The expression “treatment” or “therapy” means therapeutic treatment of patients having already developed one or more of said conditions in manifest, acute or chronic form, including symptomatic treatment in order to relieve symptoms of the specific indication or causal treatment in order to reverse or partially reverse the condition or to delay the progression of the indication as far as this may be possible, depending on the condition and the severity thereof. Thus the expression “treatment of a disease” as used herein means the management and care of a patient having developed the disease, condition or disorder. The purpose of treatment is to combat the disease, condition or disorder. Treatment includes the administration of the active compounds to eliminate or control the disease, condition or disorder as well as to alleviate the symptoms or complications associated with the disease, condition or disorder.

The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable” is employed herein to refer to those compounds, materials, compositions, and/or dosage forms which are, within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of human beings and animals without excessive toxicity, irritation, allergic response, or other problem or complication, and commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.

As used herein, “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refer to derivatives of the disclosed compounds wherein the parent compound is modified by making acid or base salts thereof. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, but are not limited to, mineral or organic acid salts of basic residues such as amines; alkali or organic salts of acidic residues such as carboxylic acids; and the like. For example, such salts include salts from ammonia, L-arginine, betaine, benethamine, benzathine, calcium hydroxide, choline, deanol, diethanolamine (2,2′-iminobis(ethanol)), diethylamine, 2-(diethylamino)-ethanol, 2-aminoethanol, ethylenediamine, N-ethyl-glucamine, hydrabamine, 1H-imidazole, lysine, magnesium hydroxide, 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-morpholine, piperazine, potassium hydroxide, 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-pyrrolidine, sodium hydroxide, triethanolamine (2,2′,2″-nitrilotris(ethanol)), tromethamine, zinc hydroxide, acetic acid, 2.2-dichloro-acetic acid, adipic acid, alginic acid, ascorbic acid, L-aspartic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, benzoic acid, 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid, 4-acetamidobenzoic acid, (+)-camphoric acid, (+)-camphor-10-sulfonic acid, carbonic acid, cinnamic acid, citric acid, cyclamic acid, decanoic acid, dodecylsulfuric acid, ethane-1,2-disulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonic acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, formic acid, fumaric acid, galactaric acid, gentisic acid, D-glucoheptonic acid, D-gluconic acid, D-glucuronic acid, glutamic acid, glutaric acid, 2-oxo-glutaric acid, glycerophosphoric acid, glycine, glycolic acid, hexanoic acid, hippuric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydrochloric acid, isobutyric acid, DL-lactic acid, lactobionic acid, lauric acid, lysine, maleic acid, (−)-L-malic acid, maIonic acid, DL-mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid, galactaric acid, naphthalene-1,5-disulfonic acid, naphthalene-2-sulfonic acid, 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, nicotinic acid, nitric acid, octanoic acid, oleic acid, orotic acid, oxalic acid, palmitic acid, pamoic acid (embonic acid), phosphoric acid, propionic acid, (−)-L-pyroglutamic acid, salicylic acid, 4-amino-salicylic acid, sebacic acid, stearic acid, succinic acid, sulfuric acid, tannic acid, (+)-L-tartaric acid, thiocyanic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid and undecylenic acid. Further pharmaceutically acceptable salts can be formed with cations from metals like aluminium, calcium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc and the like. (also see Pharmaceutical salts, Berge, S. M. et al., J. Pharm. Sci., (1977), 66, 1-19).

The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the present invention can be synthesized from the parent compound which contains a basic or acidic moiety by conventional chemical methods. Generally, such salts can be prepared by reacting the free acid or base forms of these compounds with a sufficient amount of the appropriate base or acid in water or in an organic diluent like ether, ethyl acetate, ethanol, isopropanol, or acetonitrile, or a mixture thereof.

Salts of other acids than those mentioned above which for example are useful for purifying or isolating the compounds of the present invention (e.g. trifluoro acetate salts,) also comprise a part of the invention.

As used herein the term “prodrug” refers to (i) an inactive form of a drug that exerts its effects after metabolic processes within the body converting it to a usable or active form, or (ii) a substance that gives rise to a pharmacologically active metabolite, although not itself active (i.e. an inactive precursor).

The terms “prodrug” or “prodrug derivative” mean a covalently-bonded derivative, carrier or precursor of the parent compound or active drug substance which undergoes at least some biotransformation prior to exhibiting its pharmacological effect(s). Such prodrugs either have metabolically cleavable or otherwise convertible groups and are rapidly transformed in vivo to yield the parent compound, for example, by hydrolysis in blood or by activation via oxidation as in case of thioether groups. Most common prodrugs include esters and amide analogs of the parent compounds. The prodrug is formulated with the objectives of improved chemical stability, improved patient acceptance and compliance, improved bioavailability, prolonged duration of action, improved organ selectivity, improved formulation (e.g., increased hydrosolubility), and/or decreased side effects (e.g., toxicity). In general, prodrugs themselves have weak or no biological activity and are stable under ordinary conditions. Prodrugs can be readily prepared from the parent compounds using methods known in the art, such as those described in A Textbook of Drug Design and Development, Krogsgaard-Larsen and H. Bundgaard (eds.), Gordon & Breach, 1991, particularly Chapter 5: “Design and Applications of Prodrugs”; Design of Prodrugs, H. Bundgaard (ed.), Elsevier, 1985; Prodrugs: Topical and Ocular Drug Delivery, K. B. Sloan (ed.), Marcel Dekker, 1998; Methods in Enzymology, K. Widder et al. (eds.), Vol. 42, Academic Press, 1985, particularly pp. 309-396; Burger's Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery, 5th Ed., M. Wolff (ed.), John Wiley & Sons, 1995, particularly Vol. 1 and pp. 172-178 and pp. 949-982; Pro-Drugs as Novel Delivery Systems, T. Higuchi and V. Stella (eds.), Am. Chem. Soc., 1975; Bioreversible Carriers in Drug Design, E. B. Roche (ed.), Elsevier, 1987, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug” as used herein means a prodrug of a compound of the invention which is, within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of humans and lower animals without undue toxicity, irritation, allergic response, and the like, commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio, and effective for their intended use, as well as the zwitterionic forms, where possible.

The term “aryl” as used herein, either alone or in combination with another radical, denotes a carbocyclic aromatic monocyclic group containing 6 carbon atoms which may be further fused to a second 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic group which may be aromatic, saturated or unsaturated. Aryl includes, but is not limited to, phenyl, indanyl, indenyl, naphthyl, anthracenyl, phenanthrenyl, tetrahydronaphthyl and dihydronaphthyl.

The term “heterocyclyl” or “heterocyclic ring” means a saturated or unsaturated mono- or polycyclic-ring system containing one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O or S(O)_(r), wherein r=0, 1 or 2, consisting of 3 to 14 ring atoms. The term “heterocycle” is intended to include all the possible isomeric forms.

Thus, the term “heterocyclyl” or “heterocyclic ring” includes the following exemplary structures which are not depicted as radicals as each form may be attached through a covalent bond to any atom so long as appropriate valences are maintained:

The term “heteroaryl” means a mono- or polycyclic-ring system containing one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O or S(O)_(r), wherein r=0, 1 or 2, consisting of 5 to 14 ring atoms wherein at least one of the heteroatoms is part of aromatic ring. The term “heteroaryl” is intended to include all the possible isomeric forms.

Thus, the term “heteroaryl” includes the following exemplary structures which are not depicted as radicals as each form may be attached through a covalent bond to any atom so long as appropriate valences are maintained:

The term “monocyclic C₅₋₇-heterocyclyl” means a saturated or unsaturated non-aromatic monocyclic-ring system containing one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O or S(O)_(r), wherein r=0, 1 or 2, consisting of 5 to 7 ring atoms. The term “monocyclic C₅₋₇-heterocyclyl” is intended to include all the possible isomeric forms.

Thus, the term “monocyclic C₅₋₇-heterocyclyl” includes the following exemplary structures which are not depicted as radicals as each form may be attached through a covalent bond to any atom so long as appropriate valences are maintained:

The term “monocyclic C₅₋₆-heteroaryl” means a monocyclic-ring system containing one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O or S(O)_(r), wherein r=0, 1 or 2, consisting of 5 or 6 ring atoms wherein at least one of the heteroatoms is part of aromatic ring. The term “monocyclic C₅₋₆-heteroaryl” is intended to include all the possible isomeric forms.

Thus, the term “monocyclic C₅₋₆-heteroaryl” includes the following exemplary structures which are not depicted as radicals as each form may be attached through a covalent bond to any atom so long as appropriate valences are maintained:

The term “bicyclic C₈₋₁₀-heterocyclyl” means a saturated or unsaturated bicyclic-ring system including aromatic ring systems containing one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O or S(O)_(r), wherein r=0, 1 or 2, consisting of 8 to 10 ring atoms wherein the heteroatoms is optionally part of the aromatic ring. The term “bicyclic C₈₋₁₀-heterocyclyl” is intended to include all the possible isomeric forms.

Thus, the term “bicyclic C₈₋₁₀-heterocyclyl” includes the following exemplary structures which are not depicted as radicals as each form may be attached through a covalent bond to any atom so long as appropriate valences are maintained:

The term “annelated species of aryl or heterocyclyl” as used herein, either alone or in combination with another substituent wherein the annelated species presents as an aryl-het (a), a het-aryl (b) or a het-het (c) annelation means a monovalent substituent derived by removal of one hydrogen from

an aromatic monocyclic system or aromatic multicyclic systems containing carbon atoms, which is annelated to a five-, six- or seven-membered saturated or unsaturated (including aromatic) heterocycle containing carbon atoms and one, two, three or four ring heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur or a five-, six-, or seven-membered saturated or unsaturated (including aromatic) heterocycle containing carbon atoms and one, two, three or four ring heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, which is annelated to an aromatic monocyclic system or aromatic multicyclic systems containing carbon atoms or a five-, six-, or seven-membered saturated or unsaturated (including aromatic) heterocycle containing carbon atoms and one, two, three or four ring heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, which is annelated to a five-, six-, or seven-membered saturated or unsaturated (including aromatic) heterocycle containing carbon atoms and one, two, three or four ring heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur.

Suitable examples of an annelated species of aryl or het include: quinolinyl, 1-indoyl, 3-indoyl, 5-indoyl, 6-indoyl, indolizinyl, benzimidazyl or purinyl.

The term “halogen” as used herein means a halogen substituent selected from fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo.

The term “C_(1-n)-alkyl”, wherein n is an integer from 2 to n, either alone or in combination with another radical denotes an acyclic, saturated, branched or linear hydrocarbon radical with 1 to n C atoms. For example the term C₁₋₅-alkyl embraces the radicals H₃C—, H₃C—CH₂—, H₃C—CH₂—CH₂—, H₃C—CH(CH₃)—, H₃C—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, H₃C—CH₂—CH(CH₃)—, H₃C—CH(CH₃)—CH₂—, H₃C—C(CH₃)₂, H₃C CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, H₃C—CH₂—CH₂—CH(CH₃)—, H₃C—CH₂—CH(CH₃) CH₂, H₃C—CH(CH₃)—CH₂—CH₂—, H₃C—CH₂—C(CH₃)₂—, H₃C—C(CH₃)₂—CH₂—, H₃C—CH(CH₃)—CH(CH₃)— and

H₃C—CH₂—CH(CH₂CH₃)—.

The term “C_(3-n)-cycloalkyl”, wherein n is an integer from 4 to n, either alone or in combination with another radical denotes a cyclic, saturated, unbranched hydrocarbon radical with 3 to n C atoms. For example the term C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl includes cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl and cycloheptyl.

In all cases of contradictions between structure and their naming structure shall prevail.

5. PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

-   The symbol A denotes a bond or is selected from the group consisting     of O, —CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂—O—, —CH₂—NR^(A1)— and     —NR^(A1)—, preferably bond, —CH₂— and —CH₂CH₂—,     -   wherein     -   R^(A1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         C₁₋₂-alkyl. -   The symbol B denotes —CH₂— or —CH₂CH₂—, preferably —CH₂—, or     -   provided that A is not O or —NR^(A1), a bond. -   The symbol D denotes a bond or —CH₂—, preferably —CH₂—. -   The symbol E denotes a bond or —CH₂—, preferably —CH₂—. -   The symbol F denotes optionally substituted aryl, preferably phenyl,     preferably substituted by R², R³, R⁴, R⁶, R⁷, R^(2a), R^(3a),     R^(4a), R^(6a) or R^(7a)     -   or optionally substituted heteroaryl, preferably thiophenyl,         pyridyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridonyl,     -   most preferably phenyl, 4-halo-phenyl or pyridyl, particularly         preferred phenyl. -   The symbol G denotes a group of formula (g.1), (g.2) or (g.3)

The substituent R¹ is selected from the group consisting of

-   -   hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, optionally substituted piperidinyl-CO—,         optionally substituted piperazinyl-CO—, optionally substituted         piperidinyl-NH—CO—, R^(1.1)—SO₂—, R^(1.2)—C₂₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—,         H₃C—NH—CO—, R^(1.2.4)—O—CO—CH₂—NH—CO—,         R^(1.2)—C₂₋₄-alkyl-N(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-CO—, H₃C—N(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-CO—,         R^(1.2.4)—O—CO—CH₂—N(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-CO—, R^(1.3)—C₁₋₆-alkyl-CO—,         R^(1.4)—C₂₋₆-alkyl-, optionally substituted phenyl-CH₂—,         R^(1.4.3)—O—CO—CH₂—, HO—CO—CH₂— and HO—SO₂—CH₂—,     -   R^(1.5)—C₁₋₆-alkyl-CO— and R^(1.6)—C(NH)—, wherein     -   R^(1.1) is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄-alkyl-,         H₂NC(NH)NH—C₁₋₆-alkyl-, R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)N—C₁₋₄-alkyl-,         R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)R^(1.2.3)N⁺—C₁₋₄-alkyl, HOCO—C₁₋₄-alkyl- and         C₁₋₃-alkyl-OCO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-,     -   R^(1.2) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,         H₂NC(NH)NH—, R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)N—,         R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)R^(1.2.3)N⁺, R^(1.2.3)—HN—C(NR^(1.2.3))—NH—,         R^(1.2.4)—O—CO—, R^(1.2.5)—O—CO—NH— and HO—CO—, HOSO₂—,         preferably R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)N—, R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)R^(1.2.3)N⁺—,         R^(1.2.3)—HN—C(NR^(1.2.3))—NH—,         -   wherein         -   R^(1.2.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, more preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl, most             preferably methyl         -   R^(1.2.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, More preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl, most             preferably methyl         -   or         -   R^(1.2.1) and R^(1.2.2) together build a 4- to 7-membered             heterocyclic ring containing one N-atom, preferably a 5- or             6-membered heterocyclic ring         -   R^(1.2.3) denotes C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl, most             preferably methyl         -   R^(1.2.4) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.2.5) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,     -   R^(1.3) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,         C₁₋₆-alkyl, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—, optionally substituted phenyl,         R^(1.3.1)R^(1.3.2)N—, R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)R^(1.2.3)N⁺—,         R^(1.2.3)—HN—C(NR^(1.2.3))—NH, H₂NC(NH)NH—, R^(1.2.4)—O—CO,         HO—CO— and HOSO₂—, wherein         -   R^(1.3.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.3.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl,         -   or         -   R^(1.3.1) and R^(1.3.3) together build a 4- to 7-membered             heterocyclic ring containing one N-atom, preferably a 5- or             6-membered heterocyclic ring containing one N-atom,             preferably hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,     -   R^(1.4) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,         R^(1.4.1)R^(1.4.2)N—, R^(1.4.1)R^(1.4.2)R^(1.4.3)N⁺—,         H₂N—C(NH)—NH—, R^(1.4.3)—HN—C(NR^(1.4.4))—NH—, optionally         substituted phenyl, R^(1.4.3)—O—CO—, R^(1.4.4)—O—CO—NH—, HO—CO—         and HOSO₂—, wherein         -   R^(1.4.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.4.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.4.3) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, most preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.4.4) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, most preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,     -   R^(1.5) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,         C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—, R^(1.5.1)R^(1.5.2)N—,         R^(1.5.1)R^(1.5.2)R^(1.5.3)N⁺—, H₂N—C(NH)—NH—, optionally         substituted phenyl, R^(1.5.3)—O—CO—, R^(1.5.4)—O—CO—NH—, HO—CO—,         HOSO₂—,         -   wherein         -   R^(1.5.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.5.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, most preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.5.3) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl preferably hydrogen             or C₁₋₄-alkyl, most preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,         -   R^(1.5.4) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,     -   R^(1.6) denotes R^(1.6.1)R^(1.6.2)N—,         -   wherein         -   R^(1.6.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or methyl,         -   R^(1.6.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably             hydrogen or methyl.

Preferably R¹ is selected from the group consisting of

hydrogen, C₁₋₆-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkyl-SO₂—, C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—, H₂N—CO—, H₂N—C₁₋₄-alkyl-, H₂N—C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—, H₂N—C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—, Phenyl-CO—, Phenyl-CH₂—CO—, Phenyl-CH₂—, C₁₋₆-alkyl-CO—, C₁₋₆-alkyl —O—C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—, (CH₃)₂N—C₁₋₄-alkyl-, (CH₃)₂N—C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—, (CH₃)₃N⁺—C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—, (CH₃)N⁺—C₁₋₄-alkyl-N(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-CO—, (CH₃)₃N⁺—C₂₋₄-alkyl-, (CH₃)₃N⁺—C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—, H₂N—C(NH)—NH—C₁₋₆—NH—CO—, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—NH—C₁₋₄-alkyl-, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—NH—C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—NH—C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—, HOCO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-, HOCO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—, HOCO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—, H₂N—CNH— and H₂NC(NH)NH—C₁₋₆-alkyl-CO—.

or

Also preferred R¹ is selected from among a group of below listed formulas (c1) to (c5):

Particularly preferred R¹ denotes hydrogen or is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkyl-SO₂—, C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—, H₂N—CO—, H₂N—C₁₋₄-alkyl-, H₂N—C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—, H₂N—C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—, Phenyl-CO—, Phenyl-CH₂—CO—, Phenyl-CH₂—, C₁₋₆-alkyl-CO—, C₁₋₆-alkyl —O—C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—, (CH₃)₂N—C₁₋₄-alkyl-, (CH₃)₂N—C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—, (CH₃)₃N⁺—C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—, (CH₃)₃N⁺—C₂₋₄-alkyl-, (CH₃)₃N⁺—C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—, H₂N—C(NH)—NH—C₁₋₆—NH—CO—, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—NH—C₁₋₄-alkyl-, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—NH—C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—NH—C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—, HOCO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-, HOCO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—, HOCO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO— and H₂N—CNH—.

The substituent R^(1a) denotes C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably methyl.

X⁻ denotes any anion forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, preferably selected from among CF₃—COO⁻, Cl⁻, I⁻, Br⁻, HCOO⁻ and CH₃—COO⁻, most preferably Cl⁻ and CF₃—COO⁻.

The substituent R^(1b) is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄-alkyl,

-   -   R^(1.4)—C₂₋₆-alkyl-, optionally substituted phenyl-CH₂—,         R^(1.4.3)—O—CO—CH₂— and HO—CO—CH₂—, preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,         particularly preferred methyl,     -   wherein     -   R^(1.4) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,         R^(1.4.1)R^(1.4.2)N—,         -   R^(1.4.1)R^(1.4.2)R^(1.4.3)N⁺—, H₂N—C(NH)—NH—,             R^(1.4.3)—HN—C(NR^(1.4.4))—NH, optionally substituted             phenyl, R^(1.4.3)—O—CO—, HO—CO— and HOSO₂—, wherein             -   R^(1.4.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably                 hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,             -   R^(1.4.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably                 hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl,             -   R^(1.4.3) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably                 hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, most preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl,             -   R^(1.4.4) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, preferably                 hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, most preferably C₁₋₄-alkyl.

-   The symbol L denotes a bridging group —CO—NH—C₂₋₆-alkyl-NH—CO—,     —COC₁₋₆-alkyl-CO— or forming a compound of formula (IC),     -   whereby the molecular entities of formula (IC) connected by L         may be identical or different,

-   -   preferably forming a compound of formula (IC.1),     -   whereby the molecular entities of formula (IC.1) connected by L         may be identical or different,

-   The substituents R² and R^(2a) independently from each other are     selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, CN,     C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₃-alkyl-O—, C₁₋₃-alkyl-OCO—, —COOR^(4.1),     —CONR^(4.2)R^(4.3) and —OR^(4.1), preferably hydrogen,     -   wherein     -   R^(4.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         C₁₋₂-alkyl, particularly preferred hydrogen or methyl,     -   R^(4.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         C₁₋₂-alkyl, particularly preferred hydrogen or methyl,     -   R^(4.3) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         C₁₋₂-alkyl, particularly preferred hydrogen or methyl. -   The substituents R³ and R^(3a) independently from each other are     selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, CN,     C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₃-alkyl-O, —C₁₋₃-alkyl-OCO—, —COOR^(4.1),     —CONR^(4.2)R^(4.3) and —OR^(4.1), preferably hydrogen,     -   wherein     -   R^(4.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         C₁₋₂-alkyl, particularly preferred hydrogen or methyl,     -   R^(4.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         C₁₋₂-alkyl, particularly preferred hydrogen or methyl,     -   R^(4.3) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         C₁₋₂-alkyl, particularly preferred hydrogen or methyl. -   The substituents R⁴ and R^(4a) independently from each other are     selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, CN,     —COOR^(4.1), —CONR^(4.2)R^(4.3) and —OR^(4.1), preferably hydrogen,     wherein     -   R^(4.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         C₁₋₂-alkyl, particularly preferred hydrogen or methyl,     -   R^(4.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         C₁₋₂-alkyl, particularly preferred hydrogen or methyl,     -   R^(4.3) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         C₁₋₂-alkyl, particularly preferred hydrogen or methyl, -   or -   R³ and R⁴ or R^(3a) and R^(4a) together denote —O—C₁₋₃-alkyl-O—;     preferably —O—C₁₋₂-alkyl-O—. -   The substituent R⁵ denotes Cl or Br, preferably Cl. -   The substituent R⁶ and R^(6a) independently from each other are     selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, CN,     C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₃-alkyl-O—, C₁₋₃-alkyl-OCO—, —COOR^(4.1),     —CONR^(4.2)R^(4.3) and —OR^(4.1), preferably hydrogen,     -   wherein     -   R^(4.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         C₁₋₂-alkyl, particularly preferred hydrogen or methyl,     -   R^(4.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         C₁₋₂-alkyl, particularly preferred hydrogen or methyl,     -   R^(4.3) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         C₁₋₂-alkyl, particularly preferred hydrogen or methyl. -   The substituent R⁷ and R^(7a) independently from each other are     selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, CN,     C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₃-alkyl-O—, C₁₋₃-alkyl-OCO—, —COOR^(4.1),     —CONR^(4.2)R^(4.3) and —OR^(4.1), preferably hydrogen, wherein     -   R^(4.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         C₁₋₂-alkyl, particularly preferred hydrogen or methyl,     -   R^(4.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         C₁₋₂-alkyl, particularly preferred hydrogen or methyl,     -   R^(4.3) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, preferably hydrogen or         C₁₋₂-alkyl, particularly preferred hydrogen or methyl. -   Any of the definitions of R¹ to R⁷ described above may be combined     with each other to form an embodiment of the invention.

6. PREPARATION

The following methods are suitable for preparing compounds of general formula (IA), (IB) or (IC).

The compounds according to the invention may be obtained using methods of synthesis which are known to one skilled in the art and described in the literature of organic synthesis. General methods for functional groups protection and deprotection steps are described e.g. in: Greene, T. W. and Wuts, P. G. M. (eds.): Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, third edition 1999; John Wiley and Sons, inc. Preferably the compounds are obtained analogously to the methods of preparation explained more fully hereinafter, in particular as described in the experimental section.

Compounds of general formula (I) can be prepared by reacting S-methylisothioureas of formula (II) with primary amines of formula (III) in a solvent like THF, acetonitrile or DMF or in a solvent mixture, preferably in the presence of a base, especially when the primary amine (III) is applied as an acid addition salt, preferably at between 18° C. to 90° C.

Compounds of general formula (I) can be converted into compounds of general formula (Ia) by reaction with BOC₂O in the presence of a base, preferably triethylamine, in a solvent like e.g. THF.

Compounds of general formulas (I) and (Ia) can be modified using methods of synthesis which are known to the one skilled in the art and described in the literature of organic synthesis, preferably by functional group protection or deprotection steps, or hydrogenations. Furthermore, the group R¹ in compounds of general formula (Ia) can be modified under conditions not compatible with the acylguanidine group present in compounds of general formula I, preferably by alkylation of tertiary amino groups to yield quaternary ammonium compounds.

Compounds of general formula (Ia) can be converted into compounds of general formula (I) by removal of the BOC moiety under standard acidic deprotection conditions.

A preferred realization of Scheme 1 is Scheme 1.1.

Compounds of general formula (II) can be prepared by reacting 5-methylisothiourea (which may be generated in situ from its salt by addition of base) with a 1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)prop1-en-2-yl carboxylate of general formula (IV) in a solvent like DCM, THF or a mixture of these solvents, preferably at between −10° C. to 25° C.

Compounds of general formula (IV) can be prepared from the respective carboxylic acid of general formula (V) and a 2-tert-butyl-5-methyl-isoxazolium salt of general formula (VI), which can be applied as an isolated salt (e.g. the hexafluorophosphate salt; X=PF₆) or generated in situ from tert-butanol, 5-methylisoxazole and trifluoromethanesulfonic acid. The latter reaction is preferably performed in a solvent like DMF or in a solvent mixture with the addition of triethylamine or another base, preferably while cooling to 0-10° C.

Compounds of general formula (III) can be obtained from compounds of general formula (XV) by reduction of the nitrile group, preferably by hydrogenation with raney-nickel as catalyst under hydrogen pressure in the presence of excess ammonia in a solvent like e.g. methanol. The group Rc in compounds of general formula (XV) can be modified using methods of synthesis which are known to the one skilled in the art and described in the literature of organic synthesis, preferably by functional group protection or deprotection steps, esterifications, amidations, or hydrogenations. Depending on the nature of Rc, this moiety can be removed using methods of synthesis which are known to the one skilled in the art and described in the literature of organic synthesis, especially of protective group removal to yield compounds of general formula (XVI). Compounds of general formula (XVI) can be converted into compounds of general formula (XV) using methods of synthesis which are known to the one skilled in the art and described in the literature of organic synthesis, especially by acylation, alkylation, or reductive amination.

Compounds of general formula (XV), wherein D represents CH₂— or CH₂—CH₂— can be prepared by reaction of alkylating agents of general formula (VI) with 4-cyanopiperidines of general formula (VII) in a solvent like THF, wherein the compound of general formula (VII) is deprotonated by a base, preferably LDA, n-BuLi or NaH, preferably at a temperature between −80° C. and 0° C. and wherein LG represents a leaving group, preferably Cl, Br, I, mesylate or tosylate and wherein G represents an acyl moiety, preferably the BOC group. Compounds of general formula (XV), wherein A represents a bond can be prepared by double alkylation of phenylacetonitriles of general formula (IX) with bis-chloroethylamines of general formula (VIII) with the addition of a base, preferably NaH in a solvent, preferably DMF, wherein R^(c) represents an acyl moiety, preferably the BOC group.

Compounds of general formula (X), wherein L represents chain with at least 2 carbon atoms, can be prepared by reaction of (XI) with an acid preferably TFA or HCl in a solvent like THF, dioxane, dichloromethane, DMF or water, preferably at a temperature between 10° C. and 50° C.

Compounds of general formula (XII), wherein L represents chain with at least 2 carbon atoms can be prepared by a reaction sequence starting with (XIII) protecting it with BOC anhydride, quaternization with alkylhalogenide preferably alkyliodide in a solvent like acetone, THF, dioxane or dichloromethane, preferably at a temperature between 10° C. and 50° C. followed by deprotection with acids.

Compounds of general formula (XIV), wherein L represents chain with at least 2 carbon atoms can be prepared by reaction compounds of general formule (X) with 1H-1.2.4-triazole-1-carboxamidine or S-methylisothioureas in DMF preferably at a temperature between 50° C. and 90° C.

7. EXAMPLES 7.1 Synthesis of Intermediates Intermediate A.61 3,5-Diamino-6-chloropyrazine-2-carboxylic acid

A mixture of methyl 3,5-diamino-6-chloropyrazine-2-carboxylate (100 g; 494 mmol), methanol (1 l) and NaOH (6 mol/l in water; 240 mL; 1.44 mol) is refluxed for 3 h. The mixture is allowed to cool to r.t. and then neutralized by addition of hydrochloric acid (6 mol/l in water; approx. 240 mL). Water (200 mL) is added. The precipitate formed is filtered off with suction, washed with water and dried at 60° C.

Yield: 99.6 g (107% of theory)

C₅H₅ClN₄O₂ ESI Mass spectrum: m/z=189 [M+H]+; m/z=187 [M−1]⁻

Intermediate A.62

3,5-Diamino-6-bromopyrazine-2-carboxylic acid is prepared from methyl 3,5-diamino-6-bromopyrazine-2-carboxylate (which is prepared from methyl 3,5-diamino-6-chloropyrazine-2-carboxylate as described in J. Med. Chem. 1967, 10, 66-75) analogously to the procedure described for the synthesis of intermediate A.61

Intermediate B.61 1-(tert-Butylcarbamoyl)prop-1-en-2-yl 3,5-diamino-6-chloropyrazine-2-carboxylate

Stage 1:

A mixture of tert-butanol (21.0 mL; 226 mmol) and 5-methylisoxazole (18.0 mL; 221 mmol) is cooled with an ice-bath. Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (20.0 mL; 221 mmol) is added dropwise with continued cooling. The resulting mixture is stirred for 1 h without further cooling.

Stage 2:

To a solution or suspension of 3,5-diamino-6-chloropyrazine-2-carboxylic acid (Intermediate A.61; 14.0 g; 74.2 mmol) and triethylamine (31.0 mL; 222 mmol) in DMF (100 mL) is added the mixture prepared in stage 1. The resulting mixture is stirred for 4 h at r.t. Ice-water is added with stirring. The precipitate formed is filtered off with suction, washed with water and dried at 65° C. to yield the title compound.

Yield: 18.2 g (75% of theory)

C₁₃H₁₈ClN₅O₃ ESI Mass spectrum: m/z=328 [M+H]+; m/z=326 [M−H]⁻

TLC (Silica; DCM/MeOH 9:1): R_(f)=0.4

Intermediate B.62 1-(2-Methyl-2-butyl-carbamoyl)prop-1-en-2-yl 3,5-diamino-6-bromopyrazine-2-carboxylate

Stage 1:

A mixture of 2-methyl-2-butanol (5.75 mL; 51 mmol) and 5-methylisoxazole (4.42 mL; 51 mmol) is cooled with an ice-bath. Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (4.84 mL; 54 mmol) is added dropwise with continued cooling. The resulting mixture is stirred over night without further cooling.

Stage 2:

To a solution or suspension of 3,5-diamino-6-bromopyrazine-2-carboxylic acid (Intermediate A.62; 5.00 g; 21.5 mmol) and triethylamine (7.48 mL; 54 mmol) in DMF (50 mL) cooled with an ice-bath is added dropwise the mixture prepared in stage 1. The resulting mixture is stirred for 4 h at r.t., then poured on ice-water. The precipitate formed is filtered off with suction, washed with water and dried at 50° C. to yield the title compound.

Yield: 7.53 g (91% of theory)

C₁₄H₂₀BrN₅O₃ ESI Mass spectrum: m/z=386 [M+H]+; m/z=384 [M−H]⁻

Intermediate C.61 3,5-Diamino-6-chloro-N-[(methylsulfanyl)methanimidoyl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide

To NaOH (1 mol/l in water; 9.2 mL; 9.2 mmol) is added S-methylisothiourea sulfate (1.78 g; 6.1 mmol. The mixture is stirred until complete solution is achieved. TBME/THF (1:1; 30 mL) and then 1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)prop-1-en-2-yl 3,5-diamino-6-chloropyrazine-2-carboxylate (Intermediate B.61; 2.00 g; 6.10 mmol) are added and the mixture is stirred at r.t. over night, then water (6 mL) is added. The precipitate formed is filtered off with suction, washed successively with water, methanol and then with diethyl ether and then dried at 50° C. to yield the title compound.

Yield: 1.33 g (84% of theory)

C₇H₉ClN₆OS ESI Mass spectrum: m/z=261 [M+H]+; m/z=259 [M−H]⁻

Intermediate C.62 3,5-Diamino-6-bromo-N-[(methylsulfanyl)methanimidoyl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide

To NaOH (1 mol/l in water; 30 mL; 30 mmol) is added S-methylisothiourea sulfate (5.42 g; 19.5 mmol. The mixture is stirred until complete solution is achieved. TBME/THF (1:1; 100 mL) and then 1-(2-methyl-2-butyl-carbamoyl)prop-1-en-2-yl 3,5-diamino-6-bromopyrazine-2-carboxylate (Intermediate B.62; 7.52 g; 19.5 mmol) are added and the mixture is stirred at r.t. over night, then water (100 mL) is added. The precipitate formed is filtered off with suction, washed with THF/water (1:2) and then dried at 50° C. to yield the title compound.

Yield: 5.44 g (92% of theory)

C₇H₉BrN₆OS ESI Mass spectrum: m/z=305 [M+H]+

To a solution of 21.10 g di-isopropylamine in 300 mL anhydrous THF is added 83.7 mL 2.5 M solution of n-butyl lithium in THF dropwise at −78° C. The resultant solution is stirred at this temperature for 30 min. Then a solution of 40.00 g 1-N—BOC-4-cyanopiperidine in 300 mL THF is added dropwise. After 1 h stirring 51.99 ml (2-bromo-ethyl)-benzene is added dropwise. After the addition the reaction mixture is allowed to warm up to room temperature and stirred overnight. 100 mL water is added to quench the reaction. THF is removed to leave a slurry which is partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. After a separation the organic layer is washed with sat. aq. NH₄Cl and brine, dried with Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. Purification by column chromatography results in 57.23 g of intermediate D.2. TLC (EA/PE 1/8) R_(f): 0.4.

Intermediate D.8 is obtained using a similar procedure as described for intermediate D.2 utilizing benzyl bromide as alkylating agent. TLC (ethylacetate (EA)/petroleum ether (PE)) 1/9) R_(f): 0.3.

Intermediate C.17 is obtained using a similar procedure as described for intermediate D.2 using 4-(2-bromoethyl)benzoic acid as alkylating agent. TLC (MeOH/dichloromethane (DCM) 5/95) R_(f): 0.4.

Intermediate C.18 is obtained treating C.17 with ammonia and TBTU in dichloromethane.

To a solution of 4.00 g intermediate C.17 in 40 ml dry DMF are added 5.40 g K₂CO₃ and then 2.40 ml methyl iodide dropwise. The reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature for 12 h. Then water is added and the mixture is extracted with diethyl ether. The organic phases are pooled, dried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated. The resulting crude product is purified by FC resulting in 3.40 g of intermediate B.17. TLC (EA/PE 2/3) R_(f): 0.6.

To a solution of 2.00 g N—BOC-N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)amine and 1.10 g (2-methoxyphenyl)-acetonitrile in 15 ml THF and 5 ml DMF is added 0.78 g of NaH in portions at r.t. and the mixture is stirred at 55° C. for 16 h. The reaction is quenched by addition of cold water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer is washed with brine and water, dried over Na₂SO₄ filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude solid is triturated with a mixture of CHCl₃ and ether filtered and dried resulting in 1.0 g of intermediate D.45. TLC (EA:PE 3/7) R_(f): 0.6.

D.43 and D.44

D.43 and D.44 are obtained using a similar procedure as described for intermediate D.45 utilizing the corresponding benzyl cyanides.

A mixture of 2.50 g of piperidine D.2 and 40 ml 25% TFA in dichloromethane are stirred for 1.5 h at room temperature. The solvent is evaporated, methanolic hydrochloric acid is added and the solvent evaporated again giving rise to 2.53 g of intermediate C.2.

ESI-MS m/z: 215. The corresponding TFA salt of C.2 is obtained by purification of the crude product by preparative reversed-phase HPLC with TFA as modifier.

C.8, C.43, C.44 and C.45

The following intermediates are obtained using a similar procedure as described for intermediate C.2 with a modified workup: neutralization of the reaction mixture with saturated Na—HCO₃ solution followed by an aqueous workup.

A mixture of 2.30 g piperidine hydrochloride C.2, 1.08 ml 2-isocyanato-propane, 1.99 ml triethylamine and 50 ml THF are stirred at 50° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure and water is added and finally extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organic phases are dried over MgSO₄ and evaporated yielding 1.65 g of intermediate B.2.

ESI-MS m/z: 300, 344

B.4, B.8, B.12, B.18, B.19, B.43, B.44, B.45, B.48 and B.49

The following intermediates are obtained using a similar procedure as described for intermediate B.2 utilizing the corresponding isocyanates. DCM can be used as an alternative solvent.

0.22 ml Triethylamine is added slowly to a mixture of 0.34 g piperidine trifluoroacetate C.2, 0.32 g triphosgene and 5 ml dichloromethane. The mixture is strirred at room temperature for 4 h and 0.17 ml N,N-dimethyl-ethylendiamine are added and the reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure, a mixture of DMF, methanol and TFA is added, and the resulting mixture is filtered and purified by preparative reversed-phase HPLC. The product-containing fractions are pooled and evaporated. The resulting residue is taken up with dichloromethane and a 4N NaOH solution is added. The organic phase is separated by a phase separator cartridge. Evaporation gives rise to 0.22 g of intermediate B.10. ESI-MS m/z: 329.

B.33 B.34 B.39 B.35 B.36 B.38 B.40, B.51, B.52, B.53, B.54, B.55 and B.56

The following intermediates are obtained using a similar procedure as described for intermediate B.10 using the corresponding amines.

To a suspension of 0.75 g of 1,1′-carbonyldi(1,2,4-triazole) in 5 ml of THF, a solution of 0.5 ml of 1-methylpiperazine dissolved in 5 ml of THF is added dropwise. The reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature for 40 minutes, then a solution of 0.5 g of intermediate C.2 (as free base) in 5 ml of THF is added dropwise and the reaction mixture is stirred at 60° C. overnight. The solvent is evaporated, the crude product obtained is partitioned between dichloromethane and water and the organic phase is separated, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product is purified by flash chromatography (eluent: AcOEt/MeOH=80/20) and re-purified by preparative LC-MS (reverse phase; NH₄COOH) 150 mg of intermediate B.53 are obtained.

B.54 and B.55

The following intermediates are obtained using a similar procedure as described for intermediate B.53 using the corresponding amines

B.56 is prepared following a similar procedure as in the preparation of B.53 starting from commercially available 4-cyano-4-phenylpiperidine and N,N-dimethylethylenediamine.

Intermediate B.3 is prepared by reductive amination of intermediate C.2 with formaldehyde and NaCNBH₃ in THF.

B.7 and B.21

The following intermediates are obtained using a similar procedure as described for intermediate B.3 utilizing the corresponding carbonyl compounds.

Intermediate B.5 is prepared by acylation of intermediate C.2 with benzoyl chloride and triethylamine in dichloromethane.

B.1, B.11, B.13, B.14, B.9 B.20 and B.47

The following intermediates are obtained using a similar procedure as described for intermediate B.5 using the corresponding acid chlorides.

To a mixture of 1.07 g intermediate C.2, 1.42 g N—BOC-beta alanine, 2.5 g EDCl in 50 ml anhydrous THF is added 4.90 ml triethylamine and 0.1 g DMAP. The reaction mixture is stirred at r.t. overnight. Water is added and the mixture concentrated and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases are washed with sat. aq. NH₄Cl and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The residual crude product is purified by FC giving rise to intermediate B.22

B.23, B.25, B.24, B.26, B.27 and B.42

The following intermediates are obtained using a similar procedure as described for intermediate B.22 using the corresponding acids.

Intermediate B.6 is prepared by alkylation of intermediate C.2 with benzyl bromide and Cs₂CO₃ in acetonitrile.

B.15

The intermediate B.15 was obtained using the following procedure.

0.1 g C.2 was dissolved in 5 ml acetone and 0.1 g K₂CO₃ followed by drop wise addition of methyl iodide at room temperature. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred for 16 hours. Then the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water followed by brine. The organic layer was dried over Na₂So₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by chromatography eluting with 18% ethyl acetate/petoleum ether on a silica gel column

B.50

The following intermediates are obtained using a similar procedure as described for intermediate B.15 using methyl iodide.

B.16, B.28, B.29, B.30, B.31, B.32, B.37 B.41 and B.46

The following intermediates are obtained using a similar procedure as described for intermediate B.6 using the corresponding alkyl halides as alkylating agents, K₂CO₃ and acetone.

A suspension of 1.83 g of nitrile B.2, 0.40 g Raney-Nickel and 40 ml of a methanolic solution of ammonia are hydrogenated at room temperature and 3 bar H₂ for 23 h. In case of incomplete conversion additional catalyst and solvent are added and hydrogenation is continued for 5 h at 50° C. The catalyst is removed by filtration and the filtrate evaporated giving rise to 1.95 g of intermediate A.2. ESI-MS m/z: 304

A.1, A.3, A.4, A.5, A.6, A.7, A.10, A.11, A.12, A.13, A.14, A.15, A.16, A.17, A.18, A.19, A.22, A.23, A.25, A.28, A.29, A.32, A.33, A.34, A.39, A.48, A.51, A.52, A.53, A.54, A.55, A.56 and A.57

The following intermediates are obtained from the corresponding nitriles using a similar procedure as described for intermediate A.2.

To a solution of 50 mg of intermediate B.55 in 3 ml of THF, 0.1 ml of borane tetrahydrofuran complex is added dropwise. The reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature for 30 min, then at 40° C. for 3 h. 0.1 ml of borane tetrahydrofuran complex is added again and the reacton mixture is stirred at 50° C. overnight. The reaction mixture is partitioned between dichloromethane and water, the organic phase is washed with a saturated NaHCO₃ water solution, dried over phase separator and concentrated under vacuum to give 42 mg of intermediate A.59.

To a solution of 1 g of intermediate B.56 in 20 ml of THF stirred at −78° C., 1.2 ml of a 2M solution of lithium aluminium hydride in THF is added dropwise. The mixture is allowed to reach room temperature and stirred overnight. The solvent is concentrated, the reaction mixture is partitioned between dichloromethane and water and organic phase is dried over phase separator and concentrated under vacuum to give 500 mg of crude product. 200 mg of this crude product are purified by preparative LC-MS (reverse phase; NH₄COOH). 60 mg of pure intermediate A.60 are obtained.

7.2 Synthesis of Examples

Example 1 4-[N′-(3,5-Diamino-6-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbonyl)-guanidinomethyl]-4-phenethyl-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

A mixture of 80 mg (0.3 mmol) 4-aminomethyl-4-phenethyl-piperidine-1-carbocylic acid tert-butyl ester (A.55) and 104 mg (0.3 mmol) 1-(3,5-diamino-6-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbonyl)-2-methyl-isothiourea (intermediate C.61) in 2 ml acetonitrile is stirred at 70° C. for 48 hours. Then the reaction mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue is purified by preparative reverse phase HPLC (gradient of acetonitrile and water+0.2% trifluoroacetic acid, 25° C.). Fractions containing the title compound were concentrated under reduced pressure.

Yield: 116 mg.

ESI mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=531

Retention time HPLC: 2.51 min (method M1).

The following compounds are prepared accordingly from starting materials as indicated:

TABLE 1

Starting IC50 ESI+ Ret. HPLC Example A R¹ R² R³ R⁴ material [μM] (M + H)+ [min] Method 1.1 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.1  0.034 509 1.21 M2 1.2 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.2  0.008 516 1.28 M2 1.3 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.3  0.033 445 1.67 M1 1.4 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.4  0.027 474 1.21 M2 1.5 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.5  0.034 535 2.23 M1 1.6 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.6  0.040 521 1.90 M2 1.7 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.7  0.063 473 0.95 M2 1.8 CH2

H H H A.8  0.017 502 1.25 M2 1.9 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.9  0.011 503 1.41 M2 1.10 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.10 0.036 545 1.42 M4 1.11 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.11 0.017 515 1.49 M2 1.12 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.12 0.012 502 1.30 M2 1.13 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.13 0.013 501 1.36 M2 1.14 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.14 0.020 545 1.23 M2 1.15 —CH₂—CH₂—

  CF3—COO— H H H A.15 0.091 459 (M+) 1.05 M2 1.16 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.16 0.002 503 1.07 M2 1.17 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H COOMe A.17 0.056 589 1.18 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.18 0.028 546 1.30 M2 1.19 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.19 0.024 560 1.33 M2 1.20 —CH₂—

H H H A.20 0.075 531 1.04 M6 1.21 —CH₂—

H H H A.21 0.089 431 1.22 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.22 0.037 602 1.26 M7 1.23 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.23 0.026 502 1.19 M6 1.24 —CH₂—

H H H A.24 0.027 574 1.19 M8 1.25 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.25 0.018 588 1.27 M7 1.26 —CH₂—

H H H A.26 0.019 616 1.27 M7 1.27 —CH₂—

H H H A.27 0.033 588 1.24 M7 1.28 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.28 0.036 588 1.08 M7 1.29 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.29 0.086 516 0.90 M7 1.30 —CH₂—

H H H A.30 0.070 489 1.13 M8 1.31 —CH₂—

H H H A.31 0.287 502 0.87 M7 1.32 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.32 0.046 502 0.90 M7 1.33 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.33 0.007 617 1.14 M6 1.34 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.34 0.010 631 1.18 M6 1.35 —CH₂—

H H H A.35 0.011 603 1.65 M5 1.36 —CH₂—

H H H A.36 0.018 617 1.68 M5 1.37 —CH₂—

H H H A.37 0.064 574 1.42 M5 1.38 —CH₂—

H H H A.38 0.042 545 1.38 M4 1.39 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.39 0.023 559 1.44 M4 1.40 —CH₂—

H H H A.40 0.029 531 1.35 M5 1.41 —CH₂—

H H H A.41 0.091 488 1.20 M5 1.42 bond

H H H A.42 0.025 503 2.28 M1 1.43 bond

H H H A.43 0.041 488 1.52 M3 1.44 bond

H —O—CH2—O— A.44 0.046 532 1.56 M3 1.45 bond

O—Me H H A.45 0.066 533 1.78 M3 1.46 —CH₂—

H H H A.46 0.061 517 1.83 M3 1.47 bond

H H H A.47 0.029 517  1.000 M6 1.48 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.51 0.13  516 1.0  M7 1.49 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.52 0.022 530 1.01 M7 1.50 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.53 0.015 558 1.50 M5 1.51 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H COOMe A.54 1.52 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H CONH2 A.56

Example 1.53

To a solution of 140 mg (0.36 mmol) of intermediate A.57 in 2.5 ml of DMF, 0.13 ml of N,N-diisopropylethilamine is added. The reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes then 85 mg (0.33 mmol) of 1-(3,5-diamino-6-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbonyl)-2-methyl-isothiourea is added. The reaction mixture is heated at 70° C. for 3 hours.

The solvent is removed and the crude product obtained is purified by flash chromatography (first eluent: AcOEt/MeOH=90/10 in order to remove impurities; second eluent dichloromethane/MeOH/NH3 from 90/10/0.1 to 50/50/0.1 to give the desired product).

Yield: 55 mg.

IC50 [μM]=0.014

ESI mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=557

Retention time HPLC: 5.60 min (method M9).

The following compounds are prepared accordingly from starting materials as indicated:

TABLE 1.1

Starting IC50 ESI+ Ret. HPLC Example A R¹ R² R³ R⁴ material [μM] (M + H)+ [min] Method 1.54 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.58 0.046 571 5.38 M10 1.55 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H A.59 n.a. 629 3.52 M11 1.56 bond

H H H A.60 n.a. 517 3.08 M11

Example 2 N-(3,5-Diamino-6-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbonyl)-N′-(4-phenethyl-piperidin-4-ylmethyl-guanidine

A mixture of 50 mg (0.3 mmol) 4-[N′-(3,5-diamino-6-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbonyl)-guanidinomethyl]-4-phenethyl-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (Example 1) in 1 ml dichloromethane is stirred with 250 μl trifluoroacetic acid at room temperature for 2 h. Then the reaction mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure.

Yield: 40 mg.

ESI mass spectrum: [m+H]⁺=431

Retention time HPLC: 1.78 min (method M1).

The following compounds are prepared accordingly from starting materials as indicated:

TABLE 2

Starting IC50 ESI+ Ret. Methode Example A R¹ R² R³ R⁴ material [μM] (M + H)+ [min] HPLC 2.1 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H COOMe 1.17 0.394 489 2.2 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H 1.22 0.019 502 2.3 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H 1.23 0.023 530 1.03 M7 2.4 —CH₂—

H H H 1.24 0.059 508 (M + CL)− 0.90 M6 2.5 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H 1.28 0.065 488 0.89 M6 2.6 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H 1.34 0.028 531 1.57 M4 2.7 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H 1.33 0.016 517 1.56 M4 2.8 —CH₂—

H H H 1.26 0.061 516 0.97 M7 2.9 —CH₂—

H H H 1.27 0.093 488 0.96 M7 2.10 bond H O—Me H H 1.45 0.200 433 1.26 M3 2.11 —CH₂— H H H H 1.46 0.055 417 1.31 M3 2.12 —CH₂—

H H H 1.35 0.017 503 0.93 M6 2.13 —CH₂—

H H H 1.36 0.025 517 0.93 M6 2.14 —CH₂—

H H H 1.37 0.12  474 0.85 M6

Example 3 (4-(N′-(3,5-Diamino-6-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbonyl)-guanidinomethyl]4-phenethyl-piperidin-1-yl) acetic acid

A mixture of 145 mg (0.23 mmol) {4-[N′-(3,5-diamino-6-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbonyl)-guanidinomethyl]-4-phenethyl-piperidin-1-yl}-acetic acid methyl ester (Example 1.16) in 5 ml methanol and 235 μl 4 N NaOH is stirred at 50° C. for 1 hour. Then the solution is acidified with 470 μl 4 N HCl and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is purified by preparative reverse phase HPLC (gradient of acetonitrile and water+0.2% trifluoroacetic acid, 25° C.). Fractions containing the title compound were concentrated under reduced pressure.

Yield: 35 mg.

ESI mass spectrum: [M+H]+=489

Retention time HPLC: 1.33 min (method M2)

The following compounds are prepared accordingly from starting materials as indicated:

TABLE 3

Starting IC50 ESI+ Ret. Methode Example A R1 R2 R3 R4 material [μM] (M + H)+ [min] HPLC 3.1 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H 1.14 0.040  531 1.21 M2 3.2 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H 1.19 0.149  546 1.43 M2 3.3 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H 1.18 0.0101 532 1.27 M2

Example 4 4-[N′-(3,5-Diamino-6-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbonyl)-guanidinomethyl]-4-phenethyl-piperidine-1-carboxamidine

A mixture of 70 mg (0.15 mmol) N-(3,5-diamino-6-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbonyl)-N′-(4-phenethyl-piperidin-4-ylmethyl-guanidine (Example 2), 124 μl triethylamine and 28 mg (0.19 mmol) 1H-1.2.4-triazole-1-carboxamidine monohydrochloride in 5 ml DMF is stirred at 70° C. for 2 hours. Then 1 ml methanol is added and the mixture is purified by preparative reverse phase HPLC (gradient of acetonitrile and water+0.2% trifluoroacetic acid, 25° C.). Fractions containing the title compound were concentrated under reduced pressure.

Yield: 15 mg.

ESI mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=473

Retention time HPLC: 0.93 min (method M7)

The following compounds are prepared accordingly from starting materials as indicated:

TABLE 4

Starting IC50 ESI+ Ret. Methode Example A R¹ R² R³ R⁴ material [μM] (M + H)+ [min] HPLC 4.1 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H 2.2 0.012 544 1.01 M7 4.2 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H 2.3 0.018 570 (M − H)− 1.51 M4

Example 5 (2-((4-[N′-(3,5-Diamino-6-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbonyl)-guanidinomethyl]-4-phenethylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)-amino)-ethyl]-trimethyl-ammonium chloride

1.55 g 4-[N′-(3,5-Diamino-6-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbonyl)-guanidinomethyl]-4-phenethylpiperidine-1-carboxylic acid (2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-amide (example 1.40), 0.9 ml triethylamine and 1.1 g BOC anhydride were dissolved in 50 ml THF and stirred over night. The organic layer is separated and concentrated under reduced pressure.

Yield: 1.3 g

A mixture of 1.3 g Ex. 5.A and 200 μl methyl iodide in 10 ml acetone is stirred overnight at room temperature. Then the reaction mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure and 5 ml of a 50% solution of trifluoroacetic acid in dichloromethane is added and stirred for 2 h at room temperature. Then the mixture is co-evaporated with methanolic hydrochloric acid. The residue is purified via preparative reverse phase HPLC (gradient of acetonitrile and water+0.2% trifluoroacetic acid, 25° C.). Fractions containing the title compound were concentrated under reduced pressure and finally co-evaporated with methanolic hydrochloric acid.

Yield: 820 mg.

ESI mass spectrum: [M]⁺=559

Retention time HPLC: 0.97 min (method M7)

The following compounds are prepared accordingly from starting materials as indicated:

TABLE 5

Starting IC50 ESI+ Ret. Methode Example A R¹ R² R³ R⁴ material [μM] (M + H)+ [min] HPLC 5.1 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H 1.39 0.027 573 (M+)  1.013 M7 5.2 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H COOMe 1.51 0.074 617 1.01 M7 5.3 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H CONH2 1.52 0.12  301 (M+) 0.80 M7 5.4 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H 1.53 0.051 571 2.80 M9 5.5 —CH₂—CH₂—

H H H 1.54 0.052 585 3.47  M11 5.6 —

H H H 1.56 n.a. 531 4.88  M11

Example 6

A mixture of 115 mg A.48 and 104 mg (0.3 mmol) 1-(3,5-Diamino-6-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbonyl)-2-methyl-isothiourea in 25 ml THF are stirred at 70° C. for 80 hours. Then the reaction mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue is purified via chrometography (Silica, dichloromethane/methanol plus 10% ammonia 9:1 to 6/4). Fractions containing the title compound were concentrated under reduced pressure.

Yield: 27 mg.

ESI mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=1001

Retention time HPLC: 1.41 min (method M2).

The following compounds are prepared accordingly from starting materials as indicated:

TABLE 6 Startimg IC50 ESI+ Ret. Methode Example Structure material [μM] (M + H)+ [min] HPLC 6.1

A.49 0.097 (M + H)/ 2 + 515 1.52 M2

Example 7 N-(3,5-Diamino-6-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbonyl)-N′-(4-phenethyl-1-phenylacetyl-piperidin-4-ylmethyl)-guanidine

To a mixture of 70 mg (0.14 mmol) N-(3,5-diamino-6-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbonyl)-N′-(4-phenethyl-piperidin-4-ylmethyl)-guanidine (example 2) and 118 μl Hunig's base in 5 ml dichloromethane 27 μM (0.21 mmol) phenacetylchloride is dropwise added and stirred at room temperature overnight. Then the mixture concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is purified via preparative reverse phase HPLC (gradient of acetonitrile and water+0.2% trifluoroacetic acid, 25° C.). Fractions containing the title compound were concentrated under reduced pressure.

Yield: 9 mg.

ESI mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=549

Retention time HPLC: 1.42 min (method M2)

Example 8 4-[N′-(3,5-Diamino-6-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbonyl)-guanidinomethyl]-4-phenethyl-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid propylamide

To a mixture of 100 mg (0.198 mmol) N-(3,5-diamino-6-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbonyl)-N′-(4-phenethyl-piperidin-4-ylmethyl)-guanidine (example 2) and 29 μl DBU in 5 ml THF 12 μM (0.2 mmol) N-propylisocyanat is dropwise added and stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Then the mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is purified via preparative reverse phase HPLC (gradient of acetonitrile and water+0.2% trifluoroacetic acid, 25° C.). Fractions containing the title compound were concentrated under reduced pressure.

Yield: 10 mg.

ESI mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=516

Retention time HPLC: 2.2 min (method M1)

Example 9 N-[1-(2-Amino-acetyl)-4-phenethyl-piperidin-4-ylmethyl-N′-(3,5-diamino-6-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbonyl)-guanidine

A mixture of 130 mg (0.35 mmol) [2-(4-aminomethyl-4-phenethyl-piperidin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (A.50) and 80 mg (0.3 mmol) 1-(3,5-diamino-6-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbonyl)-2-methyl-isothiourea in 5 ml tetrahydrofuran is stirred at 70° C. overnight. Then the reaction mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue is purified via preparative reverse phase HPLC (gradient of acetonitrile and water+0.2% trifluoroacetic acid, 25° C.). Fractions containing the title compound were concentrated under reduced precsure. Then the residue is co-evaporated with methanolic hydrochloric acid in order to remove the protecting group.

Yield: 37 mg.

ESI mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=488

Retention time HPLC: 1.08 min (method M7).

Example 10 4-{4-[N′-(3,5-Diamino-6-bromo-pyrazine-2-carbonyl)-guanidinomethyl]-4-phenethyl-piperidin-1-yl}-4-oxo-butyric acid methyl ester

The compound is prepared as described for example 1.14 applying 3,5-diamino-6-bromo-N-[(methylsulfanyl)methanimidoyl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide (intermediate C.62) instead of intermediate C.61.

ESI mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=589

Retention time HPLC: 0.72 min (method M12)

IC50 [μM]=0.032

Example 11 4-{4-[N′-(3,5-Diamino-6-bromo-pyrazine-2-carbonyl)-guanidinomethyl]-4-phenethyl-piperidin-1-yl}-4-oxo-butyric acid

The compound is prepared analogously to the procedure described for the synthesis of example 3, applying example 10 as starting material.

ESI mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=575

Retention time HPLC: 0.49 min (method M13)

IC50 [μM]=0.502

8. ANALYTICAL METHODS HPLC/MS Methods Method: M1

Waters ZQ2000; Waters 1515 pump, Waters PDA 996 Detector, Waters 2747 Injector

Mobile Phase: A: Water+0.1% formic acid

-   -   B: Acetonitrile+0.1% formic acid

Gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.00 95.0 5.0 1.00 0.10 95.0 5.0 1.00 3.10 2.00 98.00 1.00 4.50 2.00 98.00 1.00 5.00 95.0 5.0 1.00

Stationary Phase: X-terra™ MS C18 2.5 μm 4.6 mm×30 mm

Column temperature about 25° C.

Diode array detection wave length range 210-420 nm

mass range m/z 80 to 800

Ionization: ESI positive

Method: M2

Waters ZQ2000; Waters 1515 Pump, Waters PDA 996 Detector, Waters 2747 Injector

Mobile Phase: A: water+0.1% formic acid

-   -   B: Acetonitrile+0.1% formic acid

Gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.00 95.0 5.0 1.5 2.00 0.0 100 1.5 2.50 0.0 100 1.5 2.60 95.0 5.0 1.5

Stationary Phase: X-terra™ MS C18 2.5 μm 4.6 mm×30 mm

Column temperature about. 25° C.

Diode array detection range 210-420 nm

Mass range m/z 80 to 800

Ionization: ESI positive/negative

Method: M3 Analytical column: XBridge C18 (Waters technologies)

XBridge C18, 4.6×30 mm, 2.5 μm column temperature 60° C.

Mobile phase A: H2O: trifluoroacetic acid 99.9:0.1

Mobile phase B: Methanol: trifluoroacetic acid 99.9:0.1

Gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.0 95 5 4 0.05 95 5 3 2.05 0 100 3 2.10 0 100 4 2.35 0 100 4

Method: M4

Analytical column: XBridge C18 (Waters technologies)

XBridge C18, 4.6×30 mm, 2.5 μm column temperature 60° C.

Mobile phase A: H2O: trifluoroacetic acid 99.9:0.1

Mobile phase B: Methanol: 100

Gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.0 95 5 4 0.05 95 5 3 2.05 0 100 3 2.10 0 100 4.5 2.40 0 100 4.5

Method: M5

Analytical column: Sunfire C18 (Waters technologies)

Sunfire C18, 4.6×30 mm, 2.5 μm column temperature 60° C.

Mobile phase A: H2O: trifluoroacetic acid 99.9:0.1

Mobile phase B: Methanol: 100

Gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.0 95 5 4 0.05 95 5 3 2.05 0 100 3 2.10 0 100 4.5 2.40 0 100 4.5

Method: M6

Analytical column: XBridge C18 (Waters technologies)

XBridge C18, 3.0×30 mm, 2.5 μm column temperature 60° C.

Mobile phase A: H2O: trifluoroacetic acid 99.9:0.1

Mobile phase B: Methanol: 100

Gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.0 95 5 2.2 0.30 95 5 2.2 1.50 0 100 2.2 1.55 0 100 2.9 1.65 0 100 2.9

Method: M7

Analytical column: Sunfire C18 (Waters technologies)

Sunfire C18, 3.0×30 mm, 2.5 μm column temperature 60° C.

Mobile phase A: H2O: trifluoroacetic acid 99.9:0.1

Mobile phase B: Methanol: 100

Gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.0 95 5 1.8 0.25 95 5 1.8 1.70 0 100 1.8 1.75 0 100 2.5 1.90 0 100 2.5

Method: M8

Analytical column: XBridge C18 (Waters technologies)

XBridge C18, 3.0×30 mm, 2.5 μm column temperature 60° C.

Mobile phase A: H2O: Ammonia 99.9:0.1

Mobile phase B: Methanol: 100

Gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.0 95 5 2.2 0.30 95 5 2.2 1.50 0 100 2.2 1.55 0 100 2.9 1.70 0 100 2.9

Method: M9

Instrument: LC/MS ThermoFinnigan HPLC Surveyor DAD, MSQ single quadrupole

Column: Synergi Hydro RP100A, 2.5 μm, 3×50 mm

Mobile phase: A=H2O 90%+10% CH3CN+NH4COOH 5 mM

-   -   B=CH3CN 90%+H2O 10%

Gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.0 100 0 1.2 4.00 0 100 1.2 5.30 0 100 1.2 5.50 100 0 1.2 6.00 100 0 1.2

Detection: UV 254 nm

Detection: Finnigan MSQ, single quadrupole

Ion source: APCI+/APCI−

Scan range: 100-900 amu

Method: M10

Instrument: LC/MS ThermoFinnigan HPLC Surveyor DAD, MSQ single quadrupole

Column: Synergi Hydro RP100A, 2.5 μm, 3×50 mm

Mobile phase: A=H2O 90%+10% CH3CN+NH4COOH 5 mM

B=CH3CN 90%+H2O 10%

Gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.0 100 0 1.2 1.5 100 0 1.2 9.00 0 100 1.2 10.50 0 100 1.2 11.00 100 0 1.2 12.00 100 0 1.2

Detection: UV 254 nm

Detection: Finnigan MSQ, single quadrupole

Ion source: APCI+/APCI−

Scan range: 100-900 amu

Method: M11

Instrument: LC/MS Waters Alliance 2695 HPLC System DAD, Quattro Micro Triple quadrupole

Column: Atlantis dC18 5 m 4.6×50 mm, Temp 35° C.

Mobile phase: A=H₂O 90%+10% CH₃CN+CF₃COOH 0.05%

-   -   B=CH₃CN 90%+10% H₂O

Gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.0 100 0 1.3 0.70 100 0 1.3 4.5 0 100 1.3 5.8 0 100 1.3 6.00 100 0 1.3

Detection: UV 254 nm

Detection: Quattro Micro, triple quadrupole

Ion source: ES+

Scan range: 90-1000 amu

Method: M12

Column: Sunfire, 3 × 30 mm, 2.5 μm (Waters) Gradient % Sol % Sol Flow Temp time [min] [H2O, 0.1% TFA] [Acetonitrile] [ml/min] [° C.] 0.00 97 3 2.2 60 0.20 97 3 2.2 60 1.20 0 100 2.2 60 1.25 0 100 3 60 1.40 0 100 3 60

Method: M13

Column: Sunfire C18, 2.1 × 30 mm, 2.5 μm (Waters) Gradient % Sol % Sol Flow Temp time [min] [H2O, 0.1% TFA] [Acetonitrile] [ml/min] [° C.] 0.0 99 1 1.5 60 0.02 99 1 1.5 60 1.00 0 100 1.5 60 1.10 0 100 1.5 60

9. PHARMACOLOGICAL TEST METHOD

Using Chamber:

Mouse kidney M-1 cells were cultivated in DMEM containing 5% FCS and 5 μM dexamethasone for 10 to 12 days on polyester transwell filters. Filters were inserted into a teflon-coated well-plate which fit into the in-house ussing chamber system. Prior to measurement the medium of M-1 cells was replaced with Caco-2 transport buffer (Invitrogen, Germany). During measurements, the Ussing chamber temperature was kept at 37° C. Short circuit currents (I_sc) were measured in the voltage-clamp mode using an in-house built amplifier (Boehringer Ingelheim, Biberach) with the software package Lab View for data acquisition and analysis. The transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) was determined by the application of voltage steps of ±5 mV every 5 sec. Compounds were administered at a final concentration of 3 μM or at increasing concentrations (1-3-10 μM) to the apical solution. At the end of each experiment the amiloride sensitive I_SC was measured by adding 3 μM amiloride to the apical compartment. Results are expressed as inhibition in percent of the amiloride effect or as IC50. Results are listed in tables 1 to 5 and further examples listed above.

10. INDICATIONS

As has been found, the compounds of formula (I) are characterised by their wide range of applications in the therapeutic field. Particular mention should be made of those applications for which the compounds according to the invention of formula (I) are preferably suited on account of their pharmaceutical efficacy as ENaC inhibitors. Examples include respiratory diseases or complaints, or allergic diseases of the airways,

Particular mention should be made of the prevention and treatment of diseases of the airways and of the lung which are accompanied by increased mucus production, inflammations and/or obstructive diseases of the airways. Examples include acute, allergic or chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive bronchitis (COPD), coughing, pulmonary emphysema, allergic or non-allergic rhinitis or sinusitis, chronic rhinitis or sinusitis, asthma, alveolitis, Farmer's disease, hyperreactive airways, infectious bronchitis or pneumonitis, pediatric asthma, bronchiectases, pulmonary fibrosis, ARDS (acute adult respiratory distress syndrome), bronchial oedema, pulmonary oedema, bronchitis, pneumonia or interstitial pneumonia triggered by various causes, such as aspiration, inhalation of toxic gases, or bronchitis, pneumonia or interstitial pneumonia as a result of heart failure, irradiation, chemotherapy, cystic fibrosis or mucoviscidosis, or alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency.

Particularly preferably the present invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) for preparing a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of inflammatory or obstructive diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract including the lungs, such as for example allergic rhinitis, chronic rhinitis, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, COPD, chronic bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, asthma, particularly COPD, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis and asthma.

It is most preferable to use the compounds of formula (I) for the treatment of inflammatory and obstructive diseases such as COPD, chronic bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, asthma, cystic fibrosis, particularly COPD, chronic bronchitis and cystic fibrosis.

The actual pharmaceutically effective amount or therapeutic dosage will of course depend on factors known by those skilled in the art such as age and weight of the patient, route of administration and severity of disease. In any case the combination will be administered at dosages and in a manner which allows a pharmaceutically effective amount to be delivered based upon patient's unique condition.

11. Combinations

The compounds of formula (I) may be used on their own or in conjunction with other active substances of (I) according to the invention. If desired the compounds of formula (I) may also be used in combination with other pharmacologically active substances. Therefore the invention further relates to medicament combinations which preferably contain, besides one or more compounds of formula (I), as further active substances, one or more compounds selected from among the categories of further ENaC inhibitors, betamimetics, anticholinergics, corticosteroids, PDE4-inhibitors, LTD4-antagonists, EGFR-inhibitors, dopamine agonists, H1-antihistamines, PAF-antagonists, MAP-kinase inhibitors, MPR4-Inhibitors, iNOS-Inhibitors, SYK-Inhibitors, corrections of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) and CFTR potentiators, or double or triple combinations thereof.

Examples of preferred betamimetics which may be mentioned include Abuterole, Arformoterole, Bambuterole, Bitolterole, Broxaterole, Carbuterole, Clenbuterole, Fenoterole, Formoterole, Hexoprenaline, Ibuterole, Isoetharine, Isoprenaline, Levosabutamole, Mabuterole, Meluadrine, Metaproterenole, Milveterol, Orciprenaline, Pirbuterole, Procaterole, Reproterole, Rimiterole, Ritodrine, Salmefamole, Salmeterole, Soterenole, Sulphonterole, Terbutaline, Tiaramide, Tolubuterole, Zinterole, Nolomirole, and

-   1-(2-chloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-t-butylaminoethanole, -   (−)-2-[7(S)-[2(R)-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-ethylamino]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyloxyl]-N,N-dimethylacetamide     hydrochloride monohydrate, -   3-(4-(6-[2-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethylamino]-hexyloxy)-butyl)-benzyl-sulfonamide -   5-[2-(5,6-Diethyl-indan-2-ylamino)-1-hydroxy-ethyl]-8-hydroxy-1H-quinoline-2-one -   4-Hydroxy-7-[2-{[2-{[3-(2-phenylethoxy)propyl]sulfonyl}ethyl]-amino}ethyl]-2(3H)-benzothiazolone -   1-(2-Fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-[4-(1-benzimidazolyl)-2-methyl-2-butylamino]ethanole -   1-[3-(4-Methoxybenzyl-amino)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-2-[4-(1-benzimidazolyl)-2-methyl-2-butylamino]ethanole -   1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-yl]-2-[3-(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)-2-methyl-2-propylamino]ethanole -   1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-yl]-2-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-2-propylamino]ethanole -   1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-yl]-2-[3-(4-n-butyloxyphenyl)-2-methyl-2-propylamino]ethanole -   1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-yl]-2-{4-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-2-methyl-2-butylamino}ethanole -   5-Hydroxy-8-(1-hydroxy-2-isopropylaminobutyl)-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-3-(4H)-one -   1-(4-Amino-3-chloro-5-trifluormethylphenyl)-2-tert.-butylamino)ethanole -   6-Hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one -   6-Hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-phenoxy-acetic acid     ethylester)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one -   6-Hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-phenoxy-acetic     acid)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one -   8-{2-[1,1-Dimethyl-2-(2,4,6-triethylphenyl)-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one -   6-Hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one -   6-Hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-isopropyl-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one -   8-{2-[2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one -   8-{2-[2-(4-Ethoxy-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one -   4-(4-{2-[2-Hydroxy-2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-8-yl)-ethylamino]-2-methyl-propyl}-phenoxy)-butyric     acid -   8-{2-[2-(3,4-Difluor-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one -   1-(4-Ethoxy-carbonylamino-3-cyano-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(tert.-butylamino)ethanole -   N-[2-Hydroxy-5-(1-hydroxy-2-{2-[4-(2-hydroxy-2-phenyl-ethylamino)-phenyl]-ethylamino}-ethyl)-phenyl]-formamide -   8-Hydroxy-5-(1-hydroxy-2-{2-[4-(6-methoxy-biphenyl-3-ylamino)-phenyl]-ethylamino}-ethyl)-1H-quinolin-2-one -   8-Hydroxy-5-[1-hydroxy-2-(6-phenethylamino-hexylamino)-ethyl]-1H-quinolin-2-one -   5-[2-(2-{4-[4-(2-Amino-2-methyl-propoxy)-phenylamino]-phenyl}-ethylamino)-1-hydroxy-ethyl]-8-hydroxy-1H-quinolin-2-one -   [3-(4-{6-[2-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethylamino]-hexyloxy}-butyl)-5-methyl-phenyl]-urea -   4-(2-{6-[2-(2,6-Dichloro-benzyloxy)-ethoxyl]-hexylamino}-1-hydroxy-ethyl)-2-hydroxymethyl-phenole -   3-(4-{6-[2-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethylamino]-hexyloxy}-butyl)-benzenesulfonamide -   3-(3-{7-[2-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethylamino]-heptyloxy}-propyl)-benzenesulfonamide -   4-(2-{6-[4-(3-Cyclopentanesulfony-phenyl)-butoxy]-hexylamino}-1-hydroxy-ethyl)-2-hydroxymethyl-phenole -   N-Adamantan-2-yl-2-(3-{2-[2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propyl}-phenyl)-acetamide -   (R,S)-4-(2-{[6-(2,2-Difluoro-4-phenylbutoxy)hexyl]amino}-1-hydroxy-ethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenole -   (R,S)-4-(2-{[6-(2,2-Difluoro-2-phenylethoxy)hexyl]amino}-1-hydroxy-ethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenole -   (R,S)-4-(2-{[4,4-Difluoro-6-(4-phenylethoxy)hexyl]amino}-1-hydroxy-ethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenole -   (R,S)-4-(2-{[6-(4,4-Difluoro-4-phenylethoxy)hexyl]amino}-1-hydroxy-ethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenole -   (R,S)-5-(2-{[6-(2,2-Difluoro-2-phenylethoxy)hexyl]amino}-1-hydroxy-ethyl)-8-hydroxyquinolin-2(1H)-one -   (R,S)-[2-({6-[2,2-Difluoro-2-(3-methylphenyl)ethoxy]hexyl)amino}-1-hydroxyethyl]-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenole -   4-(1R)-2-{[6-(2,2-Difluoro-2-phenylethoxy)hexyl]amino}-1-hydroxyethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenol -   (R,S)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)-4-(1-hydroxy-2-{[4,4,515-tetrafluoro-6-(3-phenylpropoxy)-hexyl]amino)ethyl)phenole -   (R,S)-[5-(2-([6-(2,2-Difluoro-2-phenylethoxy)hexyl]amino}-1-hydroxy-ethyl)-2-hydroxyphenyl]formamide -   (R,S)-4-[2-({6-[2-(3-Bromophenyl)-2,2-difluoroethoxy]hexyl}amino)-1-hydroxyethyl]-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenole -   (R,S)—N-[3-(1,1-Difluoro-2-{[6-({2-hydroxy-2-[4-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]-ethyl}amino)hexyl]oxy}ethyl)phenyl]urea -   3-[3-(1,1-difluoro-2-{[6-({2-hydroxy-2-[4-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]ethyl}amino)hexyl]oxy}ethyl)phenyl]imidazolidine-2,4-dione -   (R,S)-4-[2-({6-[2,2-difluoro-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)ethoxy]hexyl}amino)-1-hydroxyethyl]-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenole -   5-((1R)-2-{[6-(2,2-difluoro-2-phenylethoxy)hexyl]amino}-1-hydroxyethyl)-8-hydroxyquinolin-2(1H)-one -   4-((1R)-2-{[4,4-Difluoro-6-(4-phenylbutoxy)hexyl]amino}-1-hydroxy-ethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenole -   (R,S)-4-(2-{[6-(3,3-Difluoro-3-phenylpropoxy)hexyl]amino}-1-hydroxy-ethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenole -   (R,S)-(2-([6-(2,2-Difluoro-2-phenylethoxy)-4,4-difluorohexyl]amino)-1-hydroxyethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenole -   (R,S)-4-(2-{[6-(2,2-difluoro-3-phenylpropoxy)hexyl]amino}-1-hydroxy     ethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenole -   3-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-ethoxy]-N-(2-diethylamino-ethyl)-N-{2-[2-(4-hydroxy-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-benzothiazol-7-yl)-ethylamino]-ethyl}-propionamide -   N-(2-Diethylamino-ethyl)-N-{2-[2-(4-hydroxy-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-benzothiazol-7-yl)-ethylamino]-ethyl}-3-(2-naphthalen-1-yl-ethoxy)-propionamide -   7-[2-(2-{3-[2-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propylsulfanyl}-ethylamino)-1-hydroxy-ethyl]-4-hydroxy-3H-benzothiazol-2-one     and     7-[(1R)-2-(2-{3-[2-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propylsulfanyl}-ethylamino)-1-hydroxy-ethyl]-4-hydroxy-3H-benzothiazol-2-one     optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomers or as     pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates. Preferred     are salts selected from the group consisting of hydrochloride,     hydrobromide, hydroiodide, hydrosulfate, hydrophosphate,     hydromethansulfonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate,     hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydrooxalate,     hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate und hydro-p-toluenesulfonate.

Examples of preferred anticholinergics which may be mentioned include Tiotropium salts, preferred the bromide salt, Oxitropium salts, preferred the bromide salt, Flutropium salts, preferred the bromide salt, Ipratropium salts, preferred the bromide salt, Aclidinium salts, preferred the bromide salt, Glycopyrronium salts, preferred the bromide salt, Trospium salts, preferred the chloride salt, Tolterodin. From the above mentioned salts the pharmacologically active part is the cation, possible anions are chloride, bromide, iodide, sulfate, phosphate, methansulfonate, nitrate, maleate, acetate, citrate, fumarate, tartrate, oxalate, succinate, benzoate or p-toluenesulfonate. Further examples of preferred anticholinergics are selected from among

-   2,2-Diphenylpropionic acid tropenole ester-methobromide -   2,2-Diphenylpropionic acid scopine ester-methobromide -   2-Fluor-2,2-Diphenylacetic acid scopine ester-methobromide -   2-Fluor-2,2-Diphenylacetic acid tropenole ester-methobromide -   3,3′,4,4′-Tetrafluorbenzil acid tropenole ester-methobromide -   3,3′,4,4′-Tetrafluorbenzil acid scopine ester-methobromide -   4,4′-Difluorbenzil acid tropenole ester-methobromide -   4,4′-Difluorbenzil acid scopine ester-methobromide -   3,3′-Difluorbenzil acid tropenole ester-methobromide -   3,3′-Difluorbenzil acid scopine ester-methobromide -   9-Hydroxy-fluorene-9-carbon acid tropenole ester-methobromide -   9-Fluor-fluorene-9-carbon acid tropenole ester-methobromide -   9-Hydroxy-fluorene-9-carbon acid scopine ester-methobromide -   9-Fluor-fluorene-9-carbon acid scopine ester methobromide -   9-Methyl-fluorene-9-carbon acid tropenole estermethobromide -   9-Methyl-fluorene-9-carbon acid scopine estermethobromide -   Benzil acid cyclopropyl tropine ester-methobromide -   2,2-Diphenylpropionic acid cyclopropyl tropine ester-methobromide -   9-Hydroxy-xanthene-9-carbon acid cyclopropyl tropine     ester-methobromide -   9-Methyl-fluorene-9-carbon acid cyclopropyl tropine     ester-methobromide -   9-Methyl-xanthene-9-carbon acid cyclopropyl tropine     ester-methobromide -   9-Hydroxy-fluorene-9-carbon acid cyclopropyl tropine     ester-methobromide -   4,4′-Difluorbenzil acid methylester cyclopropyl tropine     ester-methobromide -   9-Hydroxy-xanthene-9-carbon acid tropenole ester-methobromide -   9-Hydroxy-xanthene-9-carbon acid scopine ester methobromide -   9-Methyl-xanthene-9-carbon acid tropenole ester-methobromide -   9-Methyl-xanthene-9-carbon acid scopine estermethobromide -   9-Ethyl-xanthene-9-carbon acid tropenole ester methobromide -   9-Difluormethyl-xanthene-9-carbon acid tropenole ester-methobromide -   9-Hydroxymethyl-xanthene-9-carbon acid scopine ester-methobromide.

Examples of preferred corticosteroids which may be mentioned include Beclomethasone, Betamethasone, Budesonide, Butixocorte, Ciclesonide, Deflazacorte, Dexamethasone, Etiprednole, Flunisolide, Fluticasone, Loteprednole, Mometasone, Prednisolone, Prednisone, Rofleponide, Triamcinolone, Tipredane, and

-   {20R-16alpha,17alpha-[butylidenebis(oxy)]-6alpha,9alpha-difluoro-11beta-hydroxy-17beta-(methylthio)androsta-4-en-3-one}, -   9-fluoro-11beta,17,21-trihydroxy-16alpha-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione     21-cyclohexanecarboxylate 17-cyclopropanecarboxylate, -   16,17-butylidene     dioxy-6,9-difluoro-1-hydroxy-17-(methylthio)androst-4-en-3-one -   Flunisolide-21-[4′-(nitrooxymethyl)benzoate] -   6,9-Difluoro-17-[(2-furanylcarbonyl)oxy]-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxo-androsta-1,4-dien-17-carbothion     acid (S)-fluoromethylester, -   6,9-Difluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxo-17-propionyloxy-androsta-1,4-dien-17-carbothion     acid (S)-(2-oxo-tetrahydro-furan-3S-yl)ester, and -   6alpha,9alpha-difluoro-11beta-hydroxy-16alpha-methyl-3-oxo-17alpha-(2,2,3,3-tertamethylcyclopropylcarbonyl)oxy-androsta-1,4-diene-17beta-carboxylic     acid cyanomethyl ester     optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomers or as     pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates. Examples     for preferred salts and derivatives are akali salts, i.e. sodium or     potassium salts, sulfobenzoates, phosphates, isonicotinates,     acetates, dichloroacetates, propionates, dihydrogenphosphates,     palmitates, pivalates or furoates.

Examples of preferred PDE4-inhibtors which may be mentioned include Enprofylline, Theophylline, Roflumilaste, Ariflo (Cilomilaste), Tofimilaste, Pumafentrine, Lirimilaste, Apremilaste, Arofylline, Atizorame, Oglemilastum, Tetomilaste and

-   5-[(N-(2,5-dichloro-3-pyridinyl)-carboxamide]-8-methoxy-quinoline -   5-[N-(3,5-dichloro-1-oxido-4-pyridinyl)-carboxamide]-8-methoxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)-quinoline -   N-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-yl)-[1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5-hydroxy-indole-3-yl]glyoxyl     acid amide),     9-[(2-fluorophenyl)methyl]-N-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)-9H-purine-6-amine     4-[(2R)-2-[3-(cyclopentyloxy)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-phenylethyl]-pyridine, -   N-[(3R)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-9-methyl-4-oxo-1-phenylpyrrolo[3,2,1-jk][1,4]benzodiazepin-3-yl]-4-Pyridinecarboxamide, -   4-[6,7-diethoxy-2,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1-naphthalenyl]-1-(2-methoxyethyl)-2(1H)-pyridinone, -   2-[4-[6,7-diethoxy-2,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1-naphthalenyl]-2-pyridinyl]-4-(3-pyridinyl)-1(2H)-Phthalazinone, -   (3-(3-cyclopenyloxy-4-methoxybenzyl)-6-ethylamino-8-isopropyl-3H-purine, -   beta-[3-(cyclopentyloxy)-4-methoxyphenyl]-1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindole-2-propanamide, -   9-ethyl-2-methoxy-7-methyl-5-propyl-imidazo[1,5-a]pyrido[3,2-e]pyrazin-6(5H)-one -   5-[3-(cyclopentyloxy)-4-methoxyphenyl]-3-[(3-methylphenyl)methyl](3S,5S)-2-piperidinone, -   4-[1-[3,4-bis(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-2-(3-methyl-1-oxido-4-pyridinyl)ethyl]-alpha,alpha-bis(trifluoromethyl)-Benzenemethanol -   N-(3,5-Dichloro-1-oxo-pyridine-4-yl)-4-difluoromethoxy-3-cyclopropylmethoxybenzamide -   (−)p-[(4aR*,10bS*)-9-Ethoxy-1,2,3,4,4a,10b-hexahydro-8-methoxy-2-methylbenzo[s][1,6]naphthyridin-6-yl]-N,N-diisopropybenzamide -   (R)-(+)-1-(4-Bromobenzyl)-4-[(3-cyclopentyloxy)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-pyrrolidone -   3-(Cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-1-(4-N′-[N-2-cyano-5-methyl-isothioureido]benzyl)-2-pyrrolidone -   cis[4-Cyano-4-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexan-1-carbon     acid] -   2-carbomethoxy-4-cyano-4-(3-cyclopropylmethoxy-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl)cyclohexan-1-one -   cis[4-Cyano-4-(3-cyclopropylmethoxy-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl)cyclohexan-1-ol] -   (R)-(+)-Ethyl[4-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidine-2-yliden]acetate -   (S)-(−)-Ethyl[4-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidine-2-yliden]acetate -   9-Cyclopentyl-5,6-dihydro-7-ethyl-3-(2-thienyl)-9H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine -   9-Cyclopentyl-5,6-dihydro-7-ethyl-3-(tert-butyl)-9H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine     optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomeres or as     pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates. Preferred     are salts selected from the group consisting of hydrochloride,     hydrobromide, hydroiodide, hydrosulfate, hydrophosphate,     hydromethansulfonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate,     hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydrooxalate,     hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate und hydro-p-toluenesulfonate. -   Examples of preferred LTD4-antagonists which may be mentioned     include Montelukast, Pranlukast, Zafirlukast, Masikulast, L-733321     (see compound 2ab of D. Guay et al, Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett.     8 (1998) 453-458) and     (E)-8-[2-[4-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)butoxy]phenyl]ethenyl]-2-(1H-tetrazole-5-yl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one     (MEN-91507) -   4-[6-Acetyl-3-[3-(4-acetyl-3-hydroxy-2-propylphenylthio)propoxy]-2-propylphenoxy]-butyric     acid (MN-001) -   1-(((R)-(3-(2-(6,7-Difluoro-2-quinolinyl)ethenyl)phenyl)-3-(2-(2-hydroxy-2-propyl)phenyl)thio)methylcyclopropane-acetic     acid, -   1-(((1(R)-3(3-(2-(2,3-Dichlorothieno[3,2-b]pyridin-5-yl)-(E)-ethenyl)phenyl)-3-(2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)phenyl)propyl)thio)methyl)cyclopropane     acetic acid -   [2-[[2-(4-tert-Butyl-2-thiazolyl)-5-benzofuranyl]oxymethyl]phenyl]acetic     acid     optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomers or as     pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates. Preferred     are salts selected from the group consisting of hydrochloride,     hydrobromide, hydroiodide, hydrosulfate, hydrophosphate,     hydromethansulfonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate,     hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydrooxalate,     hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate und hydro-p-toluenesulfonate. Further     examples for optionally preferred salts and derivatives are akali     salts, i.e. sodium or potassium salts, sulfobenzoates, phosphates,     isonicotinates, acetates, propionates, dihydrogenphosphates,     palmitates, pivalates or furoates.

Examples of preferred EGFR-inhibitors which may be mentioned include Cetuximab, Trastuzumab, Panitumumab Gefitinib, Canertinib, Erlotinib, Mab ICR-62 and

-   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluorphenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(morpholine-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluorphenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-diethylamino)-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluorphenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(R)-(1-Phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-{[4-(morpholine-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopentyloxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-([4-((R)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholine-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl]amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-([4-((R)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholine-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl]amino)-7-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)oxy]-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-([4-((R)-2-methoxymethyl-6-oxo-morpholine-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl]amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-[2-((S)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholine-4-yl)-ethoxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluorphenyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluorphenyl)amino]-6-[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl]amino)-7-cyclopentyloxy-quinazoline -   4-[(R)-(1-Phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-bis-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-amino)-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(R)-(1-Phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N-ethyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(R)-(1-Phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(R)-(1-Phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluorphenyl)amino]-6-[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl]amino)-7-((R)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluorphenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl]amino}-7-((S)-tetrahyrofuran-3-yloxy)-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluorphenyl)amino]-6-{(4-[N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopentyloxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluorphenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N-cyclopropyl-N-methyl-amino)-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopentyloxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluorphenyl)amino]-6-[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl]amino)-7-[(R)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluorphenyl)amino]-6-[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl]amino)-7-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Ethinyl-phenyl)amino]-6,7-bis-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluorphenyl)amino]-7-[3-(morpholine-4-yl)-propyloxy]-6-[(vinylcarbonyl)amino]-quinazoline -   4-[(R)-(1-Phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine -   3-Cyano-4-[(3-chlor-4-fluorphenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl]amino}-7-ethoxy-quinoline -   4-{[3-Chlor-4-(3-fluor-benzyloxy)-phenyl]amino}-6-(5-{[(2-methansulfonylethyl)amino]methyl}-furan-2-yl)quinazoline -   4-[(R)-(1-Phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-([4-((R)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholine-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl]amino)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluorphenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(morpholine-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl]amino}-7-[(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluorphenyl)amino]-6-({4-[N,N-bis-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-amino]-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl}amino)-7-[(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Ethinyl-phenyl)amino]-6-([4-(5,5-dimethyl-2-oxo-morpholine-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-butene-1-yl]amino)-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-[2-(2,2-dimethyl-6-oxo-morpholine-4-yl)-ethoxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-[2-(2,2-dimethyl-6-oxo-morpholine-4-yl)-ethoxy]-7-[(R)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-7-[2-(2,2-dimethyl-6-oxo-morpholine-4-yl)-ethoxy]-6-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-{2-[4-(2-oxo-morpholine-4-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-ethoxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(tert.-butyloxycarbonyl)-piperidine-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-amino-cyclohexane-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-methansulfonylamino-cyclohexane-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-3-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methyl-piperidine-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(morpholine-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidine-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(methoxymethyl)carbonyl]-piperidine-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(piperidine-3-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(2-acetylamino-ethyl)-piperidine-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy)-7-ethoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-((S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)-7-hydroxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy)-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-{trans-4-[(methylamino)sulfonylamino]-cyclohexane-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-{trans-4-[(morpholine-4-yl)carbonylamino]-cyclohexane-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-{trans-4-[(morpholine-4-yl)sulfonylamino]-cyclohexane-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy)-7-(2-acetylamino-ethoxy)-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy)-7-(2-methansulfonylamino-ethoxy)-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(piperidine-1-yl)carbonyl]-piperidine-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-aminocarbonylmethyl-piperidine-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexane-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy     quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(morpholine-4-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexane-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(morpholine-4-yl)sulfonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexane-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-ethansulfonylamino-cyclohexane-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methansulfonyl-piperidine-4-yloxy)-7-ethoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methansulfonyl-piperidine-4-yloxy)-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(2-methoxy-acetyl)-piperidine-4-yloxy]-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino-6-(cis-4-acetylamino-cyclohexane-1-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Ethinyl-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(tert-butyloxycarbonyl)-piperidine-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Ethinyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(piperidine-1-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexane-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-{cis-4-(N-[(4-methyl-piperazine-1-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexane-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-{cis-4-[(morpholine-4-yl)carbonylamino]-cyclohexane-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[2-(2-oxopyrrolidine-1-yl)ethyl]-piperidine-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(morpholine-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidine-4-yloxy}-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Ethinyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-acetyl-piperidine-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Ethinyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methyl-piperidine-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Ethinyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methansulfonyl-piperidine-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methyl-piperidine-4-yloxy)-7(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-isopropyloxycarbonyl-piperidine-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-methylamino-cyclohexane-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-{cis-4-[N-(2-methoxy-acetyl)-N-methyl-amino]-cyclohexane-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Ethinyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(piperidine-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Ethinyl-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(2-methoxy-acetyl)-piperidine-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Ethinyl-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(morpholine-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidine-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(cis-2,6-diethyl-morpholine-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidine-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(2-methyl-morpholine-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidine-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(S,S)-(2-oxa-5-aza-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-yl)carbonyl]-piperidine-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(N-methyl-N-2-methoxyethyl-amino)carbonyl]-piperidine-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-ethyl-piperidine-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(2-methoxyethyl)carbonyl]-piperidine-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(3-methoxypropyl-amino)-carbonyl]-piperidine-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-[cis-4-(N-methansulfonyl-N-methyl-amino)-cyclohexane-1-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-[cis-4-(N-acetyl-N-methyl-amino)-cyclohexane-1-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-methylamino-cyclohexane-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-[trans-4-(N-methansulfonyl-N-methyl-amino)-cyclohexane-1-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-dimethylamino-cyclohexane-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-{N-[(morpholine-4-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexane-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-[2-(2,2-dimethyl-6-oxo-morpholine-4-yl)-ethoxy]-7-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methansulfonyl-piperidine-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline -   4-[(3-Chlor-4-fluor-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-cyano-piperidine-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline     optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomeres or as     pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates. Preferred     are salts selected from the group consisting of hydrochloride,     hydrobromide, hydroiodide, hydrosulfate, hydrophosphate,     hydromethansulfonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate,     hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydrooxalate,     hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate und hydro-p-toluenesulfonate.

Examples of preferred dopamine antagonists which may be mentioned include Bromocriptine, Cabergoline, Alpha-Dihydroergocryptine, Lisuride, Pergolide, Pramipexole, Roxindole, Ropinirole, Talipexole, Terguride and Viozane, optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomeres or as pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates.

Preferred are salts selected from the group consisting of hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, hydrosulfate, hydrophosphate, hydromethansulfonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate, hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydrooxalate, hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate and hydro-p-toluenesulfonate.

Examples of preferred antiallergic agents which may be mentioned include Epinastine, Cetirizine, Azelastine, Fexofenadine, Levocabastine, Loratadine, Mizolastine, Ketotifene, Emedastine, Dimetindene, Clemastine, Bamipine, Cexchlorpheniramine, Pheniramine, Doxylamine, Chlorphenoxamine, Dimenhydrinate, Diphenhydramine, Promethazine, Ebastine, Olopatadine, Desloratidine and Meciozine, optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomeres or as pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates.

Preferred are salts selected from the group consisting of hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, hydrosulfate, hydrophosphate, hydromethansulfonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate, hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydrooxalate, hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate und hydro-p-toluenesulfonate.

Examples of preferred PAF antagonists which may be mentioned include Lexipafante and

-   4-(2-Chlorphenyl)-9-methyl-2-[3(4-morpholinyl)-3-propanone-1-yl]-6H-thieno-[3,2-f]-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepine -   6-(2-Chlorphenyl)-8,9-dihydro-1-methyl-8-[(4-morpholinyl)carbonyl]-4H,7H-cyclo-penta-[4,5]thieno-[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepine     optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomers or as     pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates. Preferred     are salts selected from the group consisting of hydrochloride,     hydrobromide, hydroiodide, hydrosulfate, hydrophosphate,     hydromethansulfonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate,     hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydrooxalate,     hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate und hydro-p-toluenesulfonate.

Examples of preferred MAP kinase inhibitors which may be mentioned include

-   -   Bentamapimod (AS-602801)     -   Doramapimod (BIRB-796),     -   5-Carbamoylindole (SD-169),     -   6-[(aminocarbonyl)(2,6-difluorophenyl)amino]-2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-3-pyridine         carboxamide (VX-702),     -   alpha-[2-[[2-(3-pyridinyl)ethyl]amino]-4-pyrimidinyl]-2-benzothiazole         acetonitrile (AS-601245),     -   9,12-Epoxy-1H-diindolo[1,2,3-fg:3′,2′,1′-kl]pyrrolo[3,4-i][1,6]benzodiazocine-10-Carboxylic         acid (CEP-1347),     -   4-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-yl]-pyrimidine         (SC-409),         optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomers or as         pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates.         Preferred are salts selected from the group consisting of         hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, hydrosulfate,         hydrophosphate, hydromethansulfonate, hydronitrate,         hydromaleate, hydroacetate, hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate,         hydrotartrate, hydrooxalate, hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate und         hydro-p-toluenesulfonate.

Examples of preferred MRP4 inhibitors which may be mentioned include N-Acetyldinitrophenyl-Cysteine, cGMP, Cholate, Diciofenac, Dehydroepiandrosterone 3-glucuronide, Dehydroepiandrosterone 3-sulfate, Dilazep, Dinitrophenyl-5-glutathione, Estradiol 17-beta-glucuronide, Estradiol 3,17-disulfate, Estradiol 3-glucuronide, Estradiol 3-sulfate, Estrone 3-sulfate, Flurbiprofen, Folate, N5-formyl-tetrahydrofolate, Glycocholate, Glycolithocholic acid sulfate, Ibuprofen, Indomethacin, Indoprofen, Ketoprofen, Lithocholic acid sulfate, Methotrexate, (E)-3-[[[3-[2-(7-Chloro-2-quinolinyl)ethenyl]phenyl]-[[3-dimethylamino)-3-oxopropyl]thio]methyl]thio]-propanoic acid alpha-Naphthyl-beta-D-glucuronide, Nitrobenzyl mercaptopurine riboside, Probenecid, Valspodar, Sildenafil, Sulfinpyrazone, Taurochenodeoxycholate, Taurocholate, Taurodeoxycholate, Taurolithocholate, Taurolithocholic acid sulfate, Topotecan, Trequinsin, Zaprinast and Dipyridamol, optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomeres or as pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates.

Preferred are salts selected from the group consisting of hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, hydrosulfate, hydrophosphate, hydromethansulfonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate, hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydrooxalate, hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate und hydro-p-toluenesulfonate.

Examples of preferred iNOS-Inhibitors which may be mentioned include S-(2-Aminoethyl)isothio-urea, Aminoguanidine, 2-Aminomethylpyridine, 5,6-dihydro-6-methyl-4H-1,3-thiazine-2-amine (AMT), L-Canavanin, 2-Iminopiperidine, S-Isopropylisothiourea, S-Methylisothiourea, S-Ethylisothiourea, S-Methylthiocitrulline, S-Ethylthiocitrulline, L-NA (N″-Nitro-L-arginin), L-NAME (N^(ω)-Nitro-L-argininmethylester), L-NMMA (N^(ω)-Monomethyl-L-arginin), L-NIO (N^(ω)-Iminoethyl-L-ornithin), L-NIL (N^(ω)-iminoethyl-lysin), (S)-6-Acetimidoylamino-2-amino-hexanoic acid (1H-tetrazole-5-yl)-amide N-[[3-(aminomethyl)phenyl]methyl]-ethanimidamide, (S)-4-(2-acetimidoylamino-ethylsulfanyl)-2-amino-buturic acid, 2-[2-(4-Methoxy-pyridine-2-yl)-ethyl]-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine, 2-((R)-3-amino-1-phenyl-propoxy)-4-chlor-5-fluorbenzonitrile, 2-((1R,3S)-3-amino-4-hydroxy-1-thiazole-5-yl-butylsulfanyl)-6-trifluoromethyl-nicotinonitrile, 2-((1R,3S)-3-amino-4-hydroxy-1-thiazole-5-yl-butylsulfanyl)-4-chlor-benzonitrile, 2-((1R,3S)-3-amino-4-hydroxy-1-thiazole-5-yl-butylsulfanyl)-5-chlor-benzonitrile, (2S,4R)-2-amino-4-(2-chlor-5-trifluoromethyl-phenylsulfanyl)-4-thiazole-5-yl-butane-1-ol, 2-((1R,3S)-3-amino-4-hydroxy-1-thiazole-5-yl-butylsulfanyl)-5-chlor-nicotinonitrile, 4-((S)-3-amino-4-hydroxy-1-phenyl-butylsulfanyl)-6-methoxy-nicotinonitrile and substituted 3-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-1-isoquinolinamine as for instance 1S,5S,6R)-7-Chlor-5-methyl-2-aza-bicyclo[4.1.0]hept-2-ene-3-ylamin (4R,5R)-5-Ethyl-4-methyl-thiazolidine-2-ylideneamine, (1S,5S,6R)-7-Chlor-5-methyl-2-aza-bicyclo[4.1.0]hept-2-ene-3-ylamin, (4R,5R)-5-Ethyl-4-methyl-thiazolidine-2-ylideneamine, (4R,5R)-5-Ethyl-4-methyl-selenazolidine-2-ylideneamine, 4-Aminotetrahydrobiopterine, (E)-3-(4-Chlor-phenyl)-N-(1-(2-oxo-2-[4-(6-trifluormethyl-pyrimidine-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-yl]-ethylcarbamoyl)-2-pyridine-2-yl-ethyl)-acrylamide, 3-(2,4-Difluor-phenyl)-6-[2-(4-imidazole-1-ylmethyl-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-2-phenyl-pyridine, 3-([(Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-carbamoyl]-methyl)-4-(2-imidazole-1-yl-pyrimidine-4-yl)-piperazine-1-carbon acid methylester, (R)-1-(2-imidazole-1-yl-6-methyl-pyrimidine-4-yl)-pyrrolidine-2-carbon acid (2-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-amide, optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomers or as pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates. Preferred are salts selected from the group consisting of hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, hydrosulfate, hydrophosphate, hydromethansulfonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate, hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydrooxalate, hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate und hydro-p-toluenesulfonate.

Further examples of preferred iNOS-Inhibitors which may be mentioned include antisense-Oligonucleotide, especially those antisense-Oligonucleotide binding iNOS-coding nucleinic acids, examples therefore are disclosed in WO 01/52902.

Examples of preferred SYK-inhibitors which may be mentioned include

-   2-[(2-aminoethyl)amino]-4-[(3-bromophenyl)amino]-5-pyrimidinecarboxamide; -   2-[[7-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidine-5-yl]amino]-3-pyridinecarboxamide; -   6-[[5-fluoro-2-[3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)amino]-4-pyrimidinyl]amino]-2,2-dimethyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b]-1,4-oxazin-3(4H)-one; -   N-[3-bromo-7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-methyl-1,6-naphthyridine-5-amine; -   N-[7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-(2-thienyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,2-ethanediamine; -   N-[7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-phenyl-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-(7-phenyl-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl)-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-(3-fluorophenyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-(3-chlorophenyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-[3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-(4′-methyl[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)-1,6-naphthyridine-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-[4-(4-morpholinyl)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-[4-[[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]methylamino]phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-(4-bromophenyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-(4-methylphenyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-[4-(methylthio)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-[4-(1-methylethyl)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-N-methyl-1,6-naphthyridine-5-amine; -   7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-N,N-dimethyl-1,6-naphthyridine-5-amine; -   N-[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,4-butanediamine; -   N-[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,5-pentanediamine; -   3-[[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]oxy]-1-propanole; -   4-[5-(4-aminobutoxy)-1,6-naphthyridine-7-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-benzenamine; -   4-[[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]amino]-1-butanole; -   N-[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-N-methyl-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-N′-methyl-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-N,N′-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine; -   1-amino-3-[[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]amino]-2-propanole; -   N-[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine; -   7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-N-(3-pyridinylmethyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-amine; -   N-[(2-aminophenyl)methyl]-7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-amine; -   N-[7-[6-(dimethylamino)[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-[3-chloro-4-(diethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-[4-(dimethylamino)-3-methoxyphenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]-3-methyl-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-(3′-fluoro[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,2-ethanediamine, -   N-[7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,6-naphthyridine-1,3-propanediamine; -   N,N′-bis(3-aminopropyl)-7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2,5-diamine; -   N-[7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(phenylmethoxy)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,6-naphthyridine-1,3-propanediamine; -   N5-(3-aminopropyl)-7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N2-(phenylmethyl)-2,5-diamine; -   N-[7-(2-naphthalenyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-(2′-fluoro[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   1-amino-3-[[7-(2-naphthalenyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]amino]-2-propanole; -   1-amino-3-[[7-(2′-fluoro[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]amino]-2-propanole; -   1-amino-3-[[7-(4′-methoxy[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]amino]-2-propanole; -   1-amino-3-[[7-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]amino]-2-propanole; -   1-amino-3-[[7-(4-bromophenyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]amino]-2-propanole; -   N-[7-(4′-methoxy[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine; -   1-[[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]amino]-2-propanole; -   2-[[2-[[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]amino]ethyl]thio]-ethanole; -   7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-N-(3-methyl-5-isoxazolyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-amine; -   7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-N-4-pyrimidinyl-1,6-naphthyridine-5-amine; -   N-[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-cyclohexane     diamine; -   N,N-dimethyl-4-[5-(1-piperazinyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-7-yl]-benzenamine; -   4-[5-(2-methoxyethoxy)-1,6-naphthyridine-7-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-benzenamine; -   1-[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-4-piperidinole; -   1-[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-3-pyrrolidinole; -   7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-N-(2-furanylmethyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-amine; -   7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-N-[3-(1H-imidazole-1-yl)propyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-amine; -   1-[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-4-piperidine     carboxamide; -   1-[3-[[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]amino]propyl]-2-pyrrolidinone; -   N-[3′-[5-[(3-aminopropyl)amino]-1,6-naphthyridine-7-yl][1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl]-acetamide; -   N-[7-(4′-fluoro[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[4′-[5-[(3-aminopropyl)amino]-1,6-naphthyridine-7-yl][1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl]-acetamide; -   N-[7-[4-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-[4-(2-thienyl)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-[4-(3-pyridinyl)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-(6-methoxy-2-naphthalenyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-N-(4-pyridinylmethyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-amine; -   3-[[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]methylamino]-propanenitrile; -   7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-N-[1-(phenylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-amine; -   N-[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,2-cyclohexanediamin, -   N-[7-[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,2-Cyclohexanediamine,     (1R,2S)-rel-. -   N-[7-[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,2-benzene     dimethanamine; -   N-[7-[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,4-butanediamine; -   N-[7-[3′,5′-bis(trifluoromethyl)[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-(3′-methoxy[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-(3′-fluoro[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   4-[[7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]oxy]-1-butanole; -   N-[7-[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,4-cyclohexanediamine; -   7-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-amine; -   N-[7-[3-bromo-4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-(1-methyl-1H-indole-5-yl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-(3-bromo-4-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N-[7-[4-[[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]methylamino]phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,4-cyclohexanediamine; -   N-[7-[4-[[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]methylamino]phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,4-cyclohexanediamine; -   N-[7-[4-(dimethylamino)-3-methoxyphenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,4-cyclohexanediamine; -   N-[7-[4-(4-morpholinyl)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,4-cyclohexanediamine; -   N-[7-[3-bromo-4-(4-morpholinyl)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,4-cyclohexanediamine; -   4-[[7-[4-[[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]methylamino]phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]oxy]-cyclohexanole; -   N-[7-[3-bromo-4-(4-morpholinyl)phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,3-propanediamine; -   N,N-dimethyl-4-[5-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-7-yl]-benzenamine; -   4-[[7-[4-[[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]methylamino]phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]oxy]-cyclohexanole; -   N-[7-[4-[[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]methylamino]phenyl]-1,6-naphthyridine-5-yl]-1,4-butanediamin; -   [3-[[5-[(3-aminopropyl)amino]-7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-naphthyridine-2-yl]amino]propyl]-carbamic     acid-1,1-dimethylethyl ester,     optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, ciastereomers or as     pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates. Preferred     are salts selected from the group consisting of hydrochloride,     hydrobromide, hydroiodide, hydrosulfate, hydrophosphate,     hydromethansulfonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate,     hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydrooxalate,     hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate und hydro-p-toluenesulfonate.

Examples of preferred cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulators (CFTR) and CFTR potentiators which may be mentioned include, preferably VX-770 and VX-809

12. Formulations

Suitable forms for administration are for example inhalable powders or aerosols. The content of the pharmaceutically effective compound(s) in each case should be in the range from 0.2 to 50 wt %, preferably 5 to 25 wt. % of the total composition, i.e. in amounts which are sufficient to achieve the dosage range specified hereinafter.

Administered by inhalation the active substance combination may be given as a powder, as an aqueous or aqueous-ethanolic solution or using a propellant gas formulation.

Preferably, therefore, pharmaceutical formulations are characterised in that they contain one or more compounds of (I) according to the preferred embodiments above.

It is also preferred if the compounds of formula (I) are administered by inhalation, particularly preferably if they are administered once or twice a day. For this purpose, the compounds of formula (I) have to be made available in forms suitable for inhalation. Inhalable preparations include inhalable powders, propellant-containing metered-dose aerosols or propellant-free inhalable solutions, which are optionally present in admixture with conventional physiologically acceptable excipients.

Within the scope of the present invention, the term propellant-free inhalable solutions also include concentrates or sterile ready-to-use inhalable solutions. The preparations which may be used according to the invention are described in more detail in the next part of the specification.

Inhalable Powders

If the active substances of formula (I) are present in admixture with physiologically acceptable excipients, the following physiologically acceptable excipients may be used to prepare the inhalable powders according to the invention: monosaccharides (e.g. glucose or arabinose), disaccharides (e.g. lactose, saccharose, maltose), oligo- and polysaccharides (e.g. dextran), polyalcohols (e.g. sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol), salts (e.g. sodium chloride, calcium carbonate) or mixtures of these excipients with one another. Preferably, mono- or disaccharides are used, while the use of lactose or glucose is preferred, particularly, but not exclusively, in the form of their hydrates. For the purposes of the invention, lactose is the particularly preferred excipient, while lactose monohydrate is most particularly preferred. Methods of preparing the inhalable powders according to the invention by grinding and micronising and by finally mixing the components together are known from the prior art.

Propellant-Containing Inhalable Aerosols

The propellant-containing inhalable aerosols which may be used according to the invention may contain a compound of formula (I) dissolved in the propellant gas or in dispersed form. The propellant gases which may be used to prepare the inhalation aerosols according to the invention are known from the prior art. Suitable propellant gases are selected from among hydrocarbons such as n-propane, n-butane or isobutane and halohydrocarbons such as preferably fluorinated derivatives of methane, ethane, propane, butane, cyclopropane or cyclobutane. The propellant gases mentioned above may be used on their own or in mixtures thereof. Particularly preferred propellant gases are fluorinated alkane derivatives selected from TG134a (1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane), TG227 (1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane) and mixtures thereof. The propellant-driven inhalation aerosols used within the scope of the use according to the invention may also contain other ingredients such as co-solvents, stabilisers, surfactants, antioxidants, lubricants and pH adjusters. All these ingredients are known in the art.

Propellant-Free Inhalable Solutions

The compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are preferably used to prepare propellant-free inhalable solutions and inhalable suspensions. Solvents used for this purpose include aqueous or alcoholic, preferably ethanolic solutions. The solvent may be water on its own or a mixture of water and ethanol. The solutions or suspensions are adjusted to a pH of 2 to 7, preferably 2 to 5, using suitable acids. The pH may be adjusted using acids selected from inorganic or organic acids. Examples of particularly suitable inorganic acids include hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, nitric acid, sulfuric acid and/or phosphoric acid. Examples of particularly suitable organic acids include ascorbic acid, citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, maleic acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, acetic acid, formic acid and/or propionic acid etc. Preferred inorganic acids are hydrochloric and sulfuric acids. It is also possible to use the acids which have already formed an acid addition salt with one of the active substances. Of the organic acids, ascorbic acid, fumaric acid and citric acid are preferred. If desired, mixtures of the above acids may also be used, particularly in the case of acids which have other properties in addition to their acidifying qualities, e.g. as flavourings, antioxidants or complexing agents, such as citric acid or ascorbic acid, for example. According to the invention, it is particularly preferred to use hydrochloric acid to adjust the pH.

Co-solvents and/or other excipients may be added to the propellant-free inhalable solutions used for the purpose according to the invention. Preferred co-solvents are those which contain hydroxyl groups or other polar groups, e.g. alcohols—particularly isopropyl alcohol, glycols—particularly propyleneglycol, polyethyleneglycol, polypropyleneglycol, glycolether, glycerol, polyoxyethylene alcohols and polyoxyethylene fatty acid esters. The terms excipients and additives in this context denote any pharmacologically acceptable substance which is not an active substance but which can be formulated with the active substance or substances in the pharmacologically suitable solvent in order to improve the qualitative properties of the active substance formulation. Preferably, these substances have no pharmacological effect or, in connection with the desired therapy, no appreciable or at least no undesirable pharmacological effect. The excipients and additives include, for example, surfactants such as soya lecithin, oleic acid, sorbitan esters, such as polysorbates, polyvinylpyrrolidone, other stabilisers, complexing agents, antioxidants and/or preservatives which guarantee or prolong the shelf life of the finished pharmaceutical formulation, flavourings, vitamins and/or other additives known in the art. The additives also include pharmacologically acceptable salts such as sodium chloride as isotonic agents. The preferred excipients include antioxidants such as ascorbic acid, for example, provided that it has not already been used to adjust the pH, vitamin A, vitamin E, tocopherols and similar vitamins or provitamins occurring in the human body. Preservatives may be used to protect the formulation from contamination with pathogens. Suitable preservatives are those which are known in the art, particularly cetyl pyridinium chloride, benzakonium chloride or benzoic acid or benzoates such as sodium benzoate in the concentration known from the prior art.

For the treatment forms described above, ready-to-use packs of a medicament for the treatment of respiratory complaints are provided, containing an enclosed description including for example the words respiratory disease, COPD or asthma, a compound according to the invention and one or more combination partners selected from those described above.

The following example illustrates the present invention without restricting its scope:

Capsule for Powder Inhalation

1 capsule contains:

active substance 0.5 mg lactose for inhalation 5.0 mg 5.5 mg

Preparation:

The active substance is mixed with lactose for inhalation. The mixture is packed into capsules in a capsule-making machine (weight of the empty capsule approx. 50 mg).

weight of capsule: 55.5 mg size of capsule=3 

1-9. (canceled)
 10. A method for the treatment of respiratory diseases and allergic diseases of the airways comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I)

wherein A denotes a bond or is selected from the group consisting of O, —CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂—O—, —CH₂—NR^(A1)— and —NR^(A1)—, wherein R^(A1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, B denotes —CH₂— or —CH₂CH₂—, or provided that A is not O or —NR^(A1), B denotes a bond D, E denote independently from each other a bond or —CH₂—, F denotes optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl, G denotes a group of formula (g.1), (g.2) or (g.3)

wherein R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, optionally substituted piperidinyl-CO—, optionally substituted piperazinyl-CO—, R^(1.1)—SO₂—, R^(1.2)—C₂₋₄-alkyl-NH—CO—, H₃C—NH—CO—, R^(1.2.4)—O—CO—CH₂—NH—CO—, R^(1.2)—C₂₋₄-alkyl-N(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-CO—, H₃C—N(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-CO—, R^(1.2.4)—O—CO—CH₂—N(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-CO—, R^(1.3)—C₁₋₆-alkyl-, R^(1.4)—C₂₋₆-alkyl-, optionally substituted phenyl-CH₂—, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—CO—, R^(1.4.3)—O—CO—CH₂—, HO—CO—CH₂— and HOSO₂—CH₂—, R^(1.5)—C₁₋₆-alkyl-CO— and R^(1.6)—C(NH)—, wherein R^(1.1) is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄-alkyl-, H₂NC(NH)NH—C₁₋₆-alkyl-, R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)N—C₁₋₄-alkyl-, R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)R^(1.2.3)N⁺—C₁₋₄-alkyl, HOCO—C₁₋₄-alkyl- and C₁₋₃-alkyl-OCO—C₁₋₄-alkyl-, R^(1.2) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, H₂NC(NH)NH—, R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)N—, R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)R^(1.2.3)N⁺—, R^(1.2.3)—HN—C(NR^(1.2.3))—NH—, R^(1.2.4)—O—CO—, R^(1.2.5)—O—CO—NH— and HO—CO—, HOSO₂—, wherein R^(1.2.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, R^(1.2.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, or R^(1.2.1) and R^(1.2.2) together form a 4- to 7-membered heterocyclic ring containing one N-atom, R^(1.2.3) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, R^(1.2.4) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, R^(1.2.5) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, R^(1.3) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆-alkyl, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—, optionally substituted phenyl, R^(1.3.1)R^(1.3.2)N—, R^(1.2.1)R^(1.2.2)R^(1.2.3)N⁺—, R^(1.2.3)—HN—C(NR^(1.2.3))—NH—, H₂NC(NH)NH—, R^(1.2.4)—O—CO—, HO—CO— and HOSO₂—, wherein R^(1.3.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, R^(1.3.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, or R^(1.3.1) and R^(1.3.2) together form a 4- to 7-membered heterocyclic ring containing one N-atom, R^(1.4) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, R^(1.4.1)R^(1.4.2)N—, R^(1.4.1)R^(1.4.2)R^(1.4.3)N⁺—, H₂N—C(NH)—NH—, R^(1.4.3)—HN—C(NR^(1.4.4))—NH—, optionally substituted phenyl, R^(1.4.3)—O—CO—, R^(1.4.4)—O—CO—NH—, HO—CO— and HOSO₂—, wherein R^(1.4.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, R^(1.4.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, R^(1.4.3) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, R^(1.4.4) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, R^(1.5) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₆-alkyl-O—, R^(1.5.1)R^(1.5.2)N—, R^(1.5.2)R^(1.5.3)N⁺—, H₂N—C(NH)—NH—, optionally substituted phenyl, R^(1.5.3)—O—CO—, R^(1.5.4)—O—CO—NH—, HO—CO— and HOSO₂—, wherein R^(1.5.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, R^(1.5.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, R^(1.5.3) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, R^(1.5.4) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl, R^(1.6) denotes R^(1.6.1)R^(1.6.2)N—, wherein R^(1.6.1) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl; R^(1.6.2) denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₆-alkyl; R^(1b) is selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₋₄-alkyl, R^(1.4)—C₂₋₆-alkyl-, optionally substituted phenyl-CH₂—, R^(1.4.3)—O—CO—CH₂— and HO—CO—CH₂— R^(1s) denotes C₁₋₆-alkyl, X⁻ denotes any anion forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, L denotes a bridging group —CO—NH—C₂₋₆-alkyl-NH—CO—, —COC₁₋₆-alkyl-CO—, —C₂₋₆-alkyl-, forming a compound of formula (IC), whereby the molecular entities of formula (IC) connected by L may be identical or different

R⁵ denotes Cl or Br, or a pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof. 